17/12/12: We're back

Hello, 

We're back form ISRMAX India. We had a really busy time and had some very useful meetings with various international companies. Look out for a full report soon. But for now, here are some news stories.

• Cargill is to invest $20 million to support animal nutrition in sub Saharan Africa. A new deal will give the company's animal nutrition and premix business, Provimi, a majority shareholding and assume managerial control of NuTec Southern Africa. As part of this investment the company plans to build a new premix and base mix facility at NuTec’s existing location in Pietermaritzburg to expand its animal nutrition capabilities in sub Saharan Africa. Read more...

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  Saudi Arabian investment company and Russian farmer strike grain deal. The company and SAHO, a Siberian grain producer, have agreed to ship Russian wheat and barley to the Middle East and North Africa. Read more...
  

Map showing Sub-Saharan Africa colored green and North Africa colored gray. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)