Agriculture

Namibia is the only African country eligible to export red meat to USA.

U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service concluded that Namibia’s meat inspection system is equivalent to that of the United States.

They also found that Namibia has advanced animal disease control system.

Morocco is the world’s largest sardine producer and exporter.

Morocco exports 850,000 tons of sardine annually.

Morocco supplies half of all canned sardines available in supermarkets worldwide.

Look out for our 2022 #Africa Agriculture Status Report at the #AGRF2022! ( #AASR2022).

We’ll be presenting the latest key evidence and insights on the prospects of achieving resilience & sustainability in Africa’s #FoodSystems.

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Ismailia, the Egyptian capital of mangoes 🥭

This city puts Egypt in 6th place in the world in terms of mango production at 2 million tons yearly, after India, China, Thailand, Mexico and Indonesia.

Ismalia produces over 30 types of mangoes that are famous for their quality.

Kenya becomes the first African country to export avocados to China.

Kenya is the largest exporter of avocados in Africa, and the world’s third largest exporter of avocados.

China is the second largest destination for African agricultural exports.