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Nigerian government's self-sufficiency goals will lag

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NIGERIA

Nigerian self-sufficiency push.

Loss of farmland puts China's food security at risk

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CHINA

China and food security.

Ethiopian protest risk rises as emergency declared

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ETHIOPIA

The declaration came a week after reports emerged that protestors were attacking foreign businesses in the country as well as government property. Under the state of emergency…

Russia introduces barcodes to enforce food standards

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RUSSIA

Organisers say the vast majority of dairy processing firms have registered for a scheme intended to reassure consumers that what they are buying is genuine.

Egypt gold mining boom comes with risks for investors

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EGYPT

The government is prioritising expansion of the mining sector, including attracting foreign investment, after many years of neglect. However, the military's increasing dominance…

Syria will struggle to address acute energy shortages

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SYRIA

This is part of a wider energy crisis that is also evident in the long queues outside petrol stations and in the difficulty that bakeries face in securing fuel, on top of the…

West African cocoa commitments face major tests

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WEST AFRICA

West African Cocoa.

Vietnam is well placed to keep COVID-19 threat at bay

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VIETNAM

Vietnam's handling of COVID-19.

South-east Asia gender balance implies growth benefit

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SOUTH-EAST ASIA

Gender inequality, business and economic growth as ASEAN integrates economically.

Pandemic to push sustainability in fashion sector

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INT

The crisis has also increased pressure on the sector to act more responsibly, socially and environmentally.