Bumper maize harvest in southern Africa, but with pockets of food insecurity In Southern Africa, FAO has forecast production increases for all of the major cereals producing countries in 2014. After a slightly reduced harves... 21/09/2014
Trends in West Africa and Central African cereals production The FAO’s July 2014 edition of ‘Crop prospects and food situation’ notes that cereals production in West Africa for 2013 was estimated at 55.1 mill... 21/09/2014
Strong developing country producer response to the 2008 food price crisis eases global cereal price pressures Analysis from ODI, published in its “Food prices 2013/14: Annual review” of May 2014, has highlighted how “world grain production increased more th... 03/08/2014
The intra-regional trade consequences of import and export restrictions In April 2014, the Grain Traders Association of Zambia (GTAZ) warned the government that delays in lifting the country’s ban on maize exports would... 03/08/2014
The GMO debate and intra-regional trade in Southern and Eastern Africa In May 2014, it was announced that the EAC’s East African biosafety policy would be ready for adoption in June. The completion of the approval proc... 20/07/2014
Could Dominican Republic cereals sector policy hold lessons for Nigeria? According to a recent report published by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), the Dominican Republic (DR) has a large milling industry based e... 01/06/2014
Nigeria to abandon cassava blending policy? A press report in Nigeria suggests that the Nigerian government may be planning to abandon its cassava blending policy, following repeated delays i... 22/05/2014
United Biscuits acquires local Nigerian biscuit company The UK-based company United Biscuits (UB) is expanding its presence in the Nigerian biscuit market with the acquisition of a stake in A&P Foods... 10/04/2014
FAO/IFAD publication sets out potential route to greater food security in West Africa A joint FAO/IFAD publication entitled ‘Rebuilding West Africa’s food potential: Policies and market incentives for smallholder-inclusive food value... 02/03/2014
Trilogue process agrees new rules on curbing commodity market speculation New EU rules designed “to curb speculation in food commodities” have been agreed after trilateral (known as “trilogue”) consultations between the E... 23/02/2014