R50 million Agri-blended finance scheme driving the growth of 30 Eastern Cape Agri-businesses
A blended finance scheme aimed at Eastern Cape-based agricultural businesses is driving the growth, competitiveness and productivity of 30 agri-entrepreneurs which have received R50,5...
Global and African Financial Experts Urge Action to Enhance Smallholder Farmer Financing
Leading global and African financial experts have issued a resounding call to align financial structures with the needs of smallholder farmers.
Speaking at a two-day...
A sign of resilience as agriculture GDP posts a strong rebound of 17.2% in...
As widely expected for an upward adjustment to the country’s agriculture GDP, today’s update did not disappoint with sector performance lifting 17.2% quarter-on-quarter (q/q)...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Development Bank of Southern Africa partner...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to join...
Public Development Banks have the financial firepower for transforming global food systems, says IFAD...
Representing two-thirds of formal financing to agriculture, Public Development Banks (PDBs) investing in agriculture around the world can play a key role in transforming...
AGRA, Green Climate Fund Partner to Launch USD 105 million Food Loss Reduction Program...
AGRA has partnered with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) to drive climate-resilient and sustainable agriculture driving food loss reduction across Africa. The approval of...
Building Climate Resilience: Zambian Smallholder Farmers Leading the Fight Against Climate Change
As climate change intensifies, smallholder farmers in Southern Zambia are facing prolonged droughts that threaten their livelihoods. Solidaridad, in partnership with Planboo and Kvuno,...
Africa Food Prize 2025 Call for Nominations Now Open
US$100,000 Prize to be Awarded to Individuals and Institutions Driving Food Security and Sustainability
Nominations Seek for Innovations and Impact Across the African...
North West Agriculture and Rural Development sparks farming revolution with farmers market day rollout
Mahikeng- The North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (DARD) has officially launched the Farmers Market Day initiative, a ground-breaking effort aimed at...
“Bold investments” needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa, FAO says
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa today that...