Ten new drought-tolerant varieties of corn are being released in Africa: four types in Uganda, three types in Kenya and another three slated soon in Tanzania. These are conventionally-bred strains that have been under development since 2007.

  News Updates MEDITERRANEAN/MIDDLE EAST COMMENTS Last Friday, 3 January, was a big day for the wheat business in the region as Egypt bought 535,000 MT from Ukraine, Russia, Romania and France. Algeria also purchased 500,000+ MT, probably from France. The Egyptian purchase price averaged about $317/MT CNF and the Algerian transaction was said to have been about $314-315/MT CNF. Egypt indicated that its supply will last through the third week in April, which is still short of its six-month sup...