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Shifting away from wheat in Senegal

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September 3, 2022

Senegal buys half of its wheat from Russia and 6% from Ukraine, but the ongoing war is hampering imports and sending prices up. This has prompted a push in the West African nation for the adoption of more locally sourced cereals.

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