Tariff Turmoil: How Trade Barriers Impact African Farmers

Shifts in regional tariff regimes and the imposition of non-tariff barriers are disrupting cross-border commodity flows across parts of East and Southern Africa, affecting the movement of maize, pulses and livestock and amplifying price volatility for producers. When borders close, duties rise or sanitary protocols tighten unpredictably, farmers face restricted markets, delayed shipments and an erosion of bargaining power that often forces sales into local markets at lower prices. The result is increased post-harvest loss, reduced incomes and higher risk for smallholders who depend on regional trade corridors. Farmers and producer organizations that mobilize market information and aggregation can buffer […]

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L-R, Chairman of Dangote Cement Plc, Special Guest of Honour and keynote Speaker, Mr. Emmanuel Ikazoboh; Chairman of International Chamber of Commerce...

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bd.correze.fr - 23/Nov 23:00

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africazine.com - 01/Dec 18:36

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africazine.com - 25/Nov 11:00

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agrifocusafrica.com - 05/Dec 08:11

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africazine.com - 05/Dec 08:34

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africazine.com - 27/Nov 08:26

Download logoAt the Morocco in Mode 2025 trade show in Casablanca, Moroccan textile and clothing manufacturers reaffirmed their export ambitions,...

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africazine.com - 04/Dec 12:07

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