Tanzania earns $256m from cashew exports Tanzania’s Cashewnut Board (CBT) has said over 149,742 tons of raw cashew nuts worth $225. 59 million have been exported for the 2014/15 agricultur... 10/03/2015
Increasing access to seed varieties in COMESA Rwanda assented to regulations governing the trade in seed varieties within the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (Comesa). 10/03/2015
Will high world food prices persist? According to Lester Brown, a prominent food pundit, the all-time high recorded by the UN FAO food price index in December 2010 is not an isolated p... 01/03/2011
Efforts under way to consolidate gains in local horticultural production After successfully promoting improved access for locally produced fruit and vegetables to major retail and distribution channels, the Namibian Agro... 26/09/2010
Cost and benefits of non-tariff measures in the Kenyan cut-flower sector An OECD report has been posted on the costs and benefits of non-tariff measures, including a case study of the Kenyan cut-flower sector. The report... 26/09/2010
Weak euro hits Kenyan exporters After suffering disruption from severe winter weather and volcanic eruptions, Kenya’s horticultural exports are now suffering the consequences of t... 03/07/2010
USDA annual review of EU biofuels policy USDA has posted its annual review of EU biofuels policy. It points out that ‘the EU biofuels market largely depends on consumption mandates and inc... 06/08/2009
South Africa raises tariffs on confectionery Against opposition from sweet importers (of which there are now approximately 100), following a ruling from the International Trade Administration... 01/02/2006
Benelux countries dominate the global horticultural trade An USDA report in January 2005 reveals that 'more that 13% of global agriculture and food exports move through the Benelux's two main ports, Rotte... 20/06/2005
Non-agricultural market access and service liberalisation go together Addressing the trade committee of the European Parliament on March 15th 2005 Commissioner Mandelson called for an injection of 'ambition and a sen... 31/03/2005