10% of annual budget committed to agriculture sector in Nigeria
10% of annual budget has been committed to Agriculture Sector in Nigeria by the three tiers of government. The commitment is set to meet...
NARIGP Donates Sh 39M to Kenyan farmers
The National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARIGP) has donated Sh39 million to farmers in Kiambu County in Kenya.The World Bank project aims...
Rwanda’s US $100 irrigation scheme stalls
Rwanda’s US $100 irrigation scheme is set to face financing setback. In 2018, the country and the Export-Import Bank of India signed a loan...
US $58M set to finance climate resilience of smallholder farmers in Africa
US $58M has been set aside by Acumen to finance climate change adaptation for smallholder farmers in Africa. Funded by several international financial institutions,...
Ethiopia, Japan ink US $2.7M grant for food security
The governments of Ethiopia and Japan have signed a Grant Aid for Economic and Social Development Program /Provision of Rice amounting to US $2.7million...
Uganda petitions Kenya, Tanzania over dairy exports
The government of Uganda has petitioned Kenya and Tanzania over exportation of dairy products. The country’s Minister of Agriculture, Animal Industries and Fisheries, Mr...
Tanzania govt issues US $25M to guarantee farmer’s loans
The government of Tanzania has given the Tanzania Agricultural Development Bank (TADB) US $25 million to guarantee loans applied for by small farmers and...
US $350,000 granted for water-saving drip irrigation in Nigeria
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) is granting $350,000 in funding to Nigeria. The funds are intended to promote the...
Standard Bank partners with Timbali agriculture incubator to support and grow local emerging farmers
Standard Bank, Africa’s largest financial services organisation by assets, has approved a series of zero-interest loans with zero initiation fees to help secure emerging...
Benin, Togo to receive US $36m to combat coastal erosion
Benin and Togo are set to receive a total US $36million from the International Development Association (IDA) to assist in curbing coastal erosion.Coastal erosion...