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Africa: French Cereal Farmers Experiment With African Sorghum to Beat the Heat

[RFI] Europe's maize crops have been hit hard by this summer's heatwaves and ongoing drought, with French producers saying almost half of this year's harvest is unusable. To prepare for hotter, drier conditions, some cereal farmers are experimenting with sorghum - a crop from sub-Saharan Africa that requires less water than maize - although making a living from it remains a long way off.

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Ghana: Nigeria's Onion Dispute With Ghana Tests West African Free Trade

[RFI] Cheaper Nigerian onions may once again be heading to Ghana after a dispute between traders was resolved last month.

  • Nigerian onion traders clashed with Ghanaian market participants over pricing and sales practices.
  • Nigerian onions seized at Accra's Kotoka market led to suspension of deliveries to Ghana.
  • Suspension lifted on August 19th, highlighting need for greater awareness of free trade rules.

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