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Eastern African countries work to harmonize the regional fertilizer market, which could lift demand.
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Read on AgriBusiness Global ↗A government-driven farm revival lets Ethiopia claim wheat self-sufficiency, while flour millers complain about what they pay for local grain.
Agriculture
Nigeria's main wheat states are projected to grow about 140,000 tonnes in 2026-27 against demand above 6.8 million tonnes, pushing imports toward 7.2 million tonnes.
Agriculture
Cutting post-harvest losses could reduce Egypt's wheat import dependency by 37% and save about $1.1 billion.
Agriculture
Africa imports roughly 40 million tonnes of wheat a year, worth $15 billion, according to the AfDB.