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The energy crisis, which has resulted in the declaration of a National State of Disaster, is causing disruptions and rising costs for the advanced and diverse agriculture and food sector in South Africa, which is heavily reliant upon electrification.

On February 3, 2022, Kenya notified a draft standard on labeling for genetically modified seed (KS 2983-2023) to the WTO TBT Committee as G/TBT/N/KEN/1379. The comment deadline is 60 days from the date of notification with June 2023 as the proposed date of adoption.

The poultry sector in Cote d’Ivoire is well established and contributes a substantial amount to the country’s agricultural GDP. Despite many challenges, such as Avian Influenza outbreaks and rising costs of feed and transport, the Ivoirian poultry industry has been able to overcome these challenges with great success.

In April 2015, the GON passed the lingered biosafety bill into law and created the National Biosafety Management Agency (NBMA).

The Dire Dawa Food Complex, located in the eastern side of Ethiopia, recently announced in local newspapers that it was holding an international tender to purchase 2,000 metric tons of durum wheat...

On August 14, 2015, the President of Ethiopia signed into law the necessary regulatory framework that will allow the cultivation of genetically-engineered Bt cotton.

South Africa is one of the most advanced and diverse economies in Africa. With a population of almost 54 million people, the country is an attractive business destination.

In 2014 Agriculture contributed about 10% to the Gross Domestic Product in Zimbabwe.

Zambia is a landlocked country in Southern Africa and can be credited with political stability and strong economic growth in the last decade.