Ghana Cocoa Board, African Development Bank and financial partners celebrate first $200 million disbursement...
Ghana Cocoa Board (COCOBOD) and lenders
have welcomed the first disbursement of $200 million of a syndicated loan
facility to boost cocoa productivity in...
LPM, Namibia seeks N$5bn for agriculture
The Landless People's Movement in Namibia has N$5 billion per year to be injected by government into the agricultural sector. The move they say...
Farmers from Africa earn US$300m from GMO crops: Report
Farmers from Africa are reported to have earned an estimated US$282 million from growing genetically modified (GMO) crops in 2020, a new study has...
Contract farming in Kenya
Smallholder farmers often face difficulties in production and marketing of their produce. They usually sell their produce individually at to middlemen or on local...
Lotus Ecoculture launches in Ghana
Lotus Ecoculture, through its subsidiary, Mepe Farms Limited, an agricultural development company, has launched its services seeking to offset $35 billion annual food imports...
IFAD to increase investment and presence in transforming food systems in East and Southern...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) regional team held its annual East and Southern Africa Business Planning meeting to outline a vision for...
Denmark commits millions to vulnerable farmers through IFAD’s climate adaptation fund
In the wake of COP26, which featured a strong call for increased finance to help the world’s poorest countries adapt to the impacts of...
Community seed bank, indigenous foods tackle malnutrition, increase income in Kenya
Elizabeth Omusiele shows the diverse seeds she is growing on her farm with support from the Alliance and partners, including funders...
Ghana granted €2.5m to boost agriculture sector
Ghana has received a €2.5million funding from the European Union (EU) to boost the country’s agriculture sector.
The fund will be managed by the Sinapi...
Gambia secures U.S $40M for inclusive, resilient, competitive agriculture
US $40Million from the International Development Association (IDA) has been approved by the World Bank Board to promote the development of inclusive, resilient, and...