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South Africa prioritized the reduction in the emission of greenhouse gases in the global fight against climate change.

As a result of these outbreaks, Botswana and Mozambique restricted imports of poultry from South Africa.

Ethiopia is the region’s largest producer and consumer of coffee.

MY 2021/22 coffee production is expected to increase by 3.7 percent to 1.4 million bags due to increased fertilizer use, improved extension services, and an anticipated high-producing period of the crop-bearing cycle.

The production of apples, pears and table grapes is estimated to increase in the 2020/21 marketing year .

Continued sharp increases in food prices remain a concern in South Africa.

Nigeria’s sugar industry is facing serious challenges despite efforts by the government to create self-sufficiency in sugar production and reduce raw sugar imports.

Post estimates that the decreasing trend in sorghum production will continue in the 2021/22 MY, although sorghum production increased to a 7-year high in the 2020/21 MY due to favorable weather conditions

Kenya’s sugar production and consumption are expected to increase in marketing year 2021/22 while sugar imports are forecast to decrease.

There are no known plantations for sugar maple trees and maple syrup production in South Africa. While the market is relatively small compared to the United States, it may present niche prospects for U.S. maple exports.

Ethiopia completed its second round of Bt cotton confined field trials in 2017 and commercialization is expected within the next couple of years.

Diligence on the part of local researchers and concerted efforts by various stakeholders in Ghana are yielding tangible results as the country is on the verge of commercializing its....