European Bank provides new funds for olive farming, irrigation projects in Tunisia
The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has confirmed a new €6.2 million loan to the Compagnie Générale des Industries Alimentaires (COGIA) to...
Gambia disburses D3.5M loan to farmers
The Ministry of Agriculture in Gambia has disbursed D3.5 million dalasi loan to nine (9) Small Ruminant Farmers across the country.
The funds were issued...
Nigeria targets US $200M yearly from Agricultural value-chain devt
Nigeria targets 200 million yearly from the Agricultural Commodity Value Chain Expansion Project (ACVEP). This is according to the National President of the Federation...
Enhancing good money management decisions is key for farmers
While agriculture has played a crucial role in contributing to the country’s GDP, even during this unfavourable period of the Covid-19 pandemic, this sector...
South Sudan receives US $14M grant for food security
South Sudan is set to receive a US $14M from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to boost food security, value addition and trade.
Benedict Kanu,...
Clariant to purchase BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets
Clariant, a focused, sustainable and innovative specialty chemical company, announced that it has signed definitive agreements to acquire BASF’s U.S. Attapulgite business assets for...
Nigeria set for a project to build a climate resistance landscape
Nigeria is set for a new project that aims to build a climate resistance landscape. The World Bank today approved a $700 million credit...
Tunisia to receive €49M to modernize irrigation systems
The government of Tunisia has announced it will receive a sum of €49 million loan from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)...
Denmark commits to vulnerable farmers
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...
World Bank grants US $100M to Madagascar to support combat famine
The World Bank has allocated Madagascar US $100 million to support efforts to combat a famine, as the south of the island nation suffers...