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Sparks Travels to Africa for Trade

By Alabama Public Radio

Montgomery, AL – State Agriculture Commissioner Ron Sparks will lead a trade delegation to the African Republic of Benin next week. He says the country is interested in farm imports, including fertilizer, farm equipment and other products. The trade delegation will leave this weekend and spend more than a week in the country. Benin's Minister of Agriculture has already met with some Alabama companies to discuss trade opportunities.

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