Egypt is demonstrating record growth in agricultural and food exports, according to Essam Ahmed Elnaggar, chairman of the Egypt Expo & Convention Authority. According to him, the country supplies more than 398 types of products to 167 countries, confirming the confidence of global markets in the quality and competitiveness of local products. This was reported… Continue reading Egypt Increases Agricultural Exports to Global Markets
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Mozambique Probes Use of HIV Drugs as “Growth Boosters” in Poultry Farming
In the central Mozambican province of Tete, a troubling practice has come to light: some poultry producers have allegedly been using antiretroviral medicines (ARVs) – drugs meant for people living with HIV – as growth accelerators for chickens. The revelation comes from an investigation conducted by the civil society organisation Galamukani, whose researchers say the… Continue reading Mozambique Probes Use of HIV Drugs as “Growth Boosters” in Poultry Farming
Iranian Scientists Develop Biotechnology Method to Turn Poultry Feathers Into Protein Meal
Iranian researchers have unveiled a biotechnological method that allows poultry feathers – one of the largest by-products of the livestock sector – to be converted into protein-rich meal suitable for use in animal feed. The development stems from a national research project supported by the Iran National Science Foundation, as reported by IRNA, a partner… Continue reading Iranian Scientists Develop Biotechnology Method to Turn Poultry Feathers Into Protein Meal
Surge in Sugar Imports Threatens Jobs
South African sugarcane growers are warning that an unprecedented surge in sugar imports is threatening local jobs and rural livelihoods, as SA Canegrowers launches its Save Our Sugar campaign. The campaign, which encourages consumers to buy locally produced sugar, has already attracted more than 70,000 pledges from South Africans. “This groundswell of public support is… Continue reading Surge in Sugar Imports Threatens Jobs
Africa Drives G20 Dialogue on Transforming Agriculture Through Processing and Industrialisation
In an exclusive commentary for NAN, a partner of TV BRICS, Mathew Adamu, Acting Vice-Chancellor of Yakubu Gowon University, highlighted the central role of agriculture in Africa’s development agenda ahead of the G20 summit in Johannesburg. With more than 60 per cent of Africans employed in the sector, he noted that the continent still largely… Continue reading Africa Drives G20 Dialogue on Transforming Agriculture Through Processing and Industrialisation
Egypt Establishes World’s Largest Date Plantation With 2.3 Million Trees
Egypt has begun establishing the world’s largest date plantation. A total of 2.3 million palm trees will be planted in the Toshka and Al-Owainat regions. The launch of the project was announced by the Republic’s Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel Al-Wazir, according to Daily News Egypt, a… Continue reading Egypt Establishes World’s Largest Date Plantation With 2.3 Million Trees
South Africa’s Citrus Exports Rise by Record 22% in 2025
Citrus exports from South Africa reached record levels in 2025, increasing by 22 per cent compared with the previous season. The figures were reported by MENA, a TV BRICS partner, citing the Citrus Growers’ Association of Southern Africa (CGA). The total export volume amounted to 203.4 million cartons, each weighing 15 kg. The growth in… Continue reading South Africa’s Citrus Exports Rise by Record 22% in 2025
Uganda Imports Chinese Hybrid Goats to Help to Improve its Goat Meat Production
If there’s one meat dish Ugandan people really enjoy, that’s goat meat. Across the country in restaurants, bars and clubs, the aroma of roasted goat meat wafts enticingly, attracting people at all hours of the day and night. “In Kampala City, over 1,000 goats are consumed every day. Farmers in Uganda cannot supply enough goats.… Continue reading Uganda Imports Chinese Hybrid Goats to Help to Improve its Goat Meat Production
South Africa Secures Chinese Market Access for Stone Fruits
South Africa’s Minister of Agriculture, John Steenhuisen, signed a trade protocol in Shanghai with his Chinese counterpart Sun Meijun of the General Administration of Customs. The agreement allows for the first time the entry of five South African stone fruit varieties into the Chinese market. The products covered by the deal include apricots, peaches, nectarines,… Continue reading South Africa Secures Chinese Market Access for Stone Fruits
Ethiopia Strengthens Cotton Sector to Boost Exports and Domestic Supply
Initiatives launched in Ethiopia over the past three years to boost cotton productivity and quality have significantly increased foreign currency earnings while also meeting domestic consumption needs, according to the Ministry of Agriculture. By focusing on modern farming techniques, the government has positioned cotton as a dual contributor to the economy, underpinning local industries while… Continue reading Ethiopia Strengthens Cotton Sector to Boost Exports and Domestic Supply