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Agriculture

Middle East agriculture news and analysis, tenders, contracts awarded, commentary and economic data.

News

Sudan's Kenana to double sugar refining capacity Subscription Required

30 April 2013, 7:59 GMT | By Kevin Baxter

Sudanese sugar company provides food security to Saudi Arabia and Kuwait

Jordan Phosphate Mines invites firms for new terminal Subscription Required

14 October 2012, 6:22 GMT | By Rebecca Spong

Contractors invited to prequalify for new rock phosphate terminal contract

More agriculture news

Analysis

US wheat futures

Cereal price rises threaten civil unrest Subscription Required

16 August 2012, 11:23 GMT | By Richard Nield

The Middle East must ensure food supply amid spiking global prices or risk potential civil unrest

Comment

Food: The region is heavily dependent on grain imports

Food crisis may worsen unrest Subscription Required

16 August 2012, 14:36 GMT

Poor harvests in the US and Russia may drive food prices up in region

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Agthia Group Subscription Required

30 October 2012, 12:36 GMT | By Kevin Baxter

The Abu Dhabi-based firm is expanding overseas and reducing reliance on agriculture business

Supplement

Agricultural land in Africa

GCC investors eye African farmland

22 April 2013, 9:26 GMT | By Paul Melly

Africa’s fertile soil can provide food security and investment opportunities

Agriculture Contacts

Mohammed Abdullah Abunayyan Subscription Required

22 August 2012, 8:52 GMT

Mohammed Abdullah Abunayyan is president and CEO, Abdullah Abunayyan Group (AAG)

Sean Holder Subscription Required

22 August 2012, 8:45 GMT

Sean Holder is CEO, Supreme Food Group

Abdulraouf Mannaa Subscription Required

22 August 2012, 8:35 GMT

Abdulraouf Mannaa is managing director and CEO, Savola Group

Aziz Syriani Subscription Required

22 August 2012, 8:31 GMT

Aziz Syriani is chief executive officer (CEO) and president, Olayan Group

Abdullah al-Rubaian Subscription Required

22 August 2012, 8:17 GMT

Abdullah al-Rubaian is chairman, Arabian Agricultural Services Company (Arasco)

Fahd Balghunaim Subscription Required

22 August 2012, 8:14 GMT

Fahd Balghunaim is Agriculture minister, Saudi Arabia

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