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• Burkina Faso Fully Nationalizes $607 Million State Cotton Giant Following Strategic Gold Sector Intervention

  Published: Apr 20, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Burkinabè government has authorized the total nationalization of Sofitex, the country’s leading cotton company, by purchasing all remaining private shares for approximately 75...

• Lagos Farmers Applaud Federal Approval of 57 Improved Crop Varieties to Secure Food Future

  Published: Apr 8, 2026

  Section: Africa

  The Lagos State chapter of the All Farmers Association of Nigeria has welcomed the Federal Government’s March 2026 approval of 57 newly improved crop varieties. These crops, develo...

• Exploding Mouse Populations Threaten Western Australia’s $1 Billion Grain Sector

  Published: Apr 3, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Agricultural experts and scientists have issued an urgent warning as Western Australia faces a rapidly escalating mouse plague that threatens to decimate $1 billion worth of grain...

• South African Maize Sector Faces Export Crisis as Global Surpluses and High Logistical Costs Erase Competitive Edge

  Published: Mar 29, 2026

  Section: Africa

  Despite record-breaking production levels, South Africa is set to miss its maize export targets for the 2025-2026 period due to a sharp decline in international demand. Economists...