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Ethiopia unveils 15-year agroecology strategy to transform climate-vulnerable food systems
ADDIS ABABA, March 17, 2026 — Ethiopia has launched two complementary national strategies aimed at transforming the country’s agricultural sector: the National Agroecology Strategy for Food System Transformation [2026–2040] and the National…
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Instant coffee likely to be added to EU deforestation rules
BRUSSELS, March 14, 2026 — The European Union Deforestation Regulation [EUDR], designed to curb deforestation linked to global commodity supply chains, may soon be amended to include instant coffee after industry observers…
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Brazilian coffee cooperatives step up workplace safety drive
MINAS GERAIS, February 21, 2026 – Coffee cooperatives, smallholder farmers and rural trade unions in Brazil’s main coffee-growing region have stepped up efforts to improve workplace safety and health, following a series…
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WOCCU White Paper: Alternative Identification Methods Are Driving Financial Inclusion Globally
MADISON, Wis., December 24, 2025 —World Council of Credit Unions [ WOCCU ] International Advocacy today released Understanding How Credit Unions Are Using Alternative Identification Methods Globally, a new white paper that…
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Irish coop apex raises concerns on budget hit for non-VAT registered farmers
DUBLIN, December 15, 2025 — The Irish Co-operative Organisation Society [ICOS], the voice of cooperatives in Ireland, has raised concerns over a decision by the Department of Finance to reduce the Flat-Rate…
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Brazil’s innovative ‘Pix’ payment system irritates Trump and Zuckerberg
RIO de JANEIRO, November 24, 2025 — Brazil’s innovative payment system Pix launched in 2020 and used by 93 percent of Brazilian adults has been angering United States President Donald Trump and…
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Millions face acute hunger in 16 crisis areas FAO-WFP report warns
KAMPALA, November 16, 2025 – A new joint report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations [FAO] and the UN World Food Programme [WFP] warns that acute food insecurity…
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Uganda’s economy demonstrates resilience as exports under pressure – report
KAMPALA, October 20, 2025 — Uganda’s economy continued to show resilience and adaptability through September 2025, despite a backdrop of tightening global conditions. Key indicators reflected a complex picture of rising credit…
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Côte d’Ivoire races to meet new EU standards with only 40 percent of cocoa traceable
ABIDJAN, October 13, 2025 — Côte d’Ivoire has traced 40 percent of its cocoa beans from the 2024/2025 season [October–September], according to the 2025 edition of the Cocoa Barometer report, released last…
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Ugandan exporters react as Saudi Arabia launches ambitious coffee farming project
KAMPALA, August 21, 2025 – Oil-rich Saudi Arabia has unveiled an ambitious plan to revitalise its coffee sector by producing high-quality coffee seedlings using advanced scientific methods, including tissue culture. The initiative,…
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