The company’s plan involves deploying next-generation software for capturing post-harvest pricing and advancing warehouse technology with the newly secured funds. African commodities platform, AFEX, has received a substantial investment of…
The painful food inflation has hit Pakistanis amidst a sharp economic downturn, with an estimated GDP growth of only 1.3 percent in FY23 versus 6 percent in FY22. The painful…
The OPEC Fund has committed $10 million to a $200 million credit facility designated for Egypt, aimed at facilitating the import of crucial food and agricultural commodities. The OPEC Fund…
Petroleum group imports in April 2023 totaled $891.468 million, down 59.91 percent year over year (YoY) from $2.223 billion in April 2022, according to PBS data. The first 10 months…
Soybean is one of the most traded commodities in the world. In 2020, global soybean exports will be valued at approximately $52.4 billion. Soybean is a major agricultural crop and…
The focus should be on developing staple foods, grains, & other cash crops because Pakistan has potential to grow a wide variety of crops due to its diverse climate, said…
The 300 wheat commodities are being expanded while new varieties are being researched by the agricultural scientists at Sindh Agriculture University (SAU). The 300 wheat commodities are being expanded while…
Pakistan produces about 27 million metric tonnes of wheat annually, which is worth $7.4 billion in US dollars. As insufficient storage facilities are the main cause of losses in staple…
The Middle East is one of the world’s most food-insecure regions. Geographical constraints and a scarcity of water limit the region’s agricultural and food production potential. The Middle East is…
Qatar made remarkable achievements in lifting the self-sufficiency rate of the country in some fresh foods production including vegetables, livestock and fish in 2022. Reducing food waste is one of…