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Agriculture

Sennar partnership plants 6,250 feddans for seed production

Sudan News Agency reported a seed-production partnership between Harvest and farmers at the Wefaq agricultural scheme in Sennar State. The governor visited on October 17; the agency said the company had planted about 6,250 feddans for seed.

Sudan News Agency (SUNA)1 min read Data included
Business

Aqaba port handled 3.62 million tonnes of grain in nine months

Aqaba Development Corporation reported grain and transit-cargo volumes for the first nine months of 2026.

Jordan News Agency (Petra), reporting Aqaba Development Corporation figures presented to the Prime Minister1 min read Data included
Environment

CEMADEN rates flood and landslide risks high or moderate in parts of Brazil

An October 17 outlook rated hydrological risk high near Uruguaiana because of a flood wave in the Uruguay River basin, with moderate flood and landslide risks in parts of the southeast.

Brazil National Center for Monitoring and Early Warning of Natural Disasters (CEMADEN)1 min read Data included
Economy

CNA Marche projects a €918 million rise in 2026 energy costs

A scenario assuming a 20% rise in energy prices would add about €918 million to household and business costs in Italy’s Marche region, CNA Marche estimates. The figure is a projection, not recorded spending.

CNA Marche1 min read Data included
Business

France schedules meeting to assess business damage from 17 October

France’s minister for small businesses and commerce will meet sector groups, banks and insurers on 19 October after incidents on 17 October damaged and looted numerous shops, the finance ministry said.

French Ministry of Economy, Finance and Industrial and Digital Sovereignty1 min read Data included
Business

15 Jordanian food firms open pavilion at SIAL Paris

The Jordan Exporters Association says 15 food manufacturers have begun a three-day pavilion at the Paris trade fair.

Jordan News Agency (Petra), reporting a Jordan Exporters Association statement1 min read Data included
Agriculture

Brazil revises environmental licensing rules for aquaculture

Brazil’s environment council has published rules that classify aquaculture projects by annual production scale and link each size category to a licensing route.

Brazil Ministry of Fisheries and Aquaculture1 min read Data included
Business

Katanda plant in Kasaï-Oriental targets first cement bags in early 2027

Agence Congolaise de Presse reported on October 17 that the company’s technical director said during a site visit that about 80% of the plant was complete. First cement bags are targeted for Q1 2027.

Agence Congolaise de Presse (ACP)1 min read Data included