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We are committed to help the animal feed and biofuels sector in Middle East & Africa grow further. Q: Briefly introduce us to Andritz and the solutions you offer to clients in the manufacturing sector A: Andritz is a publicly traded company headquartered in Graz, Austria, with a substantial business volume of approximately €10 billion. Our workforce comprises nearly 30,000…
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Helping farmers get the most out of every animal, every time. The Kenyan animal feed manufacturing sector is characterized by a large number of small, unregistered feed millers who combined accounted for about 50 – 60% of the domestic demand for animal feeds in 2020. 2021 was however not a good year for many of these millers with the United…
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Keeping bread simple, healthy & affordable Broadways reinvents itself to secure success in a highly competitive bakery sector Broadways bread needs no introduction to millions of Kenyans. Almost everyone in both the urban and rural areas have had a taste of this bread. To many, it was their growing-up breakfast favorite and thus it elicits some nostalgia every time it…
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South Africa is expected to record another bumper harvest in 2023/24 season, but a lackluster economy and poor infrastructure are expected to limit investments in the medium term With a landmass covering over 1.22 million square kilometers, South Africa is home to one of the world’s most diverse agricultural sectors, consisting of corporate and private intensive and extensive crop farming…
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Long abandoned and neglected, GM wheat receives renewed interest as climate change threatens global supply Genetic modification remains a bone of contention today, especially when it comes to bio-engineering products solely meant for human consumption. The adoption of genetically modified crops is plagued by negative perceptions stemming from misunderstandings that begin from its very definition. According to the World Health…
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A baker’s secret to affordable, healthy and sustainable treats Around the world, the aroma of freshly made bread and other baked goods is irresistible to most people. The delicious smell and taste of freshly baked goods is the result of a complex baking process that involves the interaction of various ingredients. Exquisitely simple, yet enormously complex, the egg is one…
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NIGERIA – Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food and feed in Nigeria has emerged as a Sustainability Initiative of the Year at the African Food Awards 2023 under its agribusiness’ Seeds for the Future (SFTF) initiative. The celebrated milestone was received during the Food Awards ceremony held on June 16 in Nairobi, Kenya which was celebrating excellence and encouraging…
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From Africa to the Middle East, countries lay strategies to boost local production in the wake of a global food security crisis With Russia and Ukraine together accounting for one-third of global wheat trade, 17 percent of global maize trade, and almost 75 percent of global sunflower oil trade, Russia’s invasion shocked global agricultural markets. Immediately after Russia’s invasion in…
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key factors to consider when producing breadmaking flour Wheat prices have been on an upward trend in recent years largely due to the Russo-Ukrainian war which has disrupted exports from both Russia and Ukraine, two of the most important wheat exporters in the world accounting for more than a quarter of the world’s total wheat supply. East Africa has been…
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Home to Africa’s most substantial arable land, Nigeria is a country full of unexploited agricultural potential Straddled between Cameroon and Benin is Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country. The country is home to an estimated 217 million people which roughly translates to 15% of Africa’s population and over 60% of West Africa’s population. Given the size of its population, the country…
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