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Cocoa prices hit highest in 12 years in New York

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New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

New OECD-FAO report maps future trends in global food production, trade

6 Jul 2023

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Chocolate-making ingredient cocoa hits highest price in 46 years

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Nations in new push to boost intra-Africa trade

Nations in new push to boost intra-Africa trade

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Can meat exports be made humane? Here are three key strategies

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Insights into the global vanilla market

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Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

Africa's new free trade area - streamlining trade and infrastructure development

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Local links across Africa provide key clues to fighting the illegal ivory trade

Kristof Titeca 4 May 2018

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

Key insights into Asian meat and poultry market

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Food prices steady, output in cereals expected to decline

4 May 2018

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Key insights into global pineapple market

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GI labelling promotes inclusive food systems, sustainable development

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Landry Signé 27 Mar 2018

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World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

2 Mar 2018

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

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Concerted campaign helps women in Kenya's flower industry get a better deal

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Kenya lifts temporary ban on avocado exports

7 Feb 2018

East Africa: Smuggling, hides exports hurting bid to grow leather trade

East Africa: Smuggling, hides exports hurting bid to grow leather trade

Njiraini Muchira 6 Feb 2018

AU's free trade area set for launch in March

AU's free trade area set for launch in March

2 Feb 2018

Global cereal output heading for a record

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2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

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How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

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World prices rising for grains and dairy, wheat output poised to dip in 2018

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Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

Kenya seeks to bridge trade deficit with Morocco

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Darvin.wilson via

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Oserian Technical Director, Hamish Ker, explains how the company utilises geothermal power in its greenhouses

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Kenya lifts temporary ban on avocado exports

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East Africa: Smuggling, hides exports hurting bid to grow leather trade

East Africa: Smuggling, hides exports hurting bid to grow leather trade

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AU's free trade area set for launch in March

2 Feb 2018

Global cereal output heading for a record

2 Feb 2018

2017 global food prices highest since 2014 despite December decline

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How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

How Africa can negotiate an effective continental free trade area agreement

Calestous Juma 2 Jan 2018

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Ethiopia: Institute says textile, garment market expanding

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