Uganda government to construct over 70,000 irrigation schemes to improve agricultural production
The government of Uganda is looking to construct more than 70,000 small-scale irrigation schemes countrywide to improve agricultural production and productivity.
Mr. John Twinomujuni, the...
Ghana in need of US $40m to fill the financial gap in the agricultural...
Ghana needs approximately US $40m in order to fill the financial gap in the agricultural sector. The African Regional Programme Leader of Food and...
Agritech Expo Zambia welcomes iDE Zambia in Chisamba in April
The main challenge faced by farmers in the agri sector is limited and sometimes lack of access to finance or financial products that will...
Kenyan government sets aside US $103,404 for fish processing plant
The Kenya government, through the Nakuru County government, has set aside US $103,404 for setting up a fish processing plant. The plant will be...
Poland to invest in Tanzania’s agriculture sector through irrigation farming
Poland is looking to invest in Tanzania’s sector through irrigation farming. The investments will thus capitalize on irrigation farming with a view to steering...
AFGRI commits R3 million to the establishment of the AFGRI Support Fund
AFGRI, a leading agricultural services company with core competencies to enhance, support and guide the growth of agricultural enterprises in South Africa and further...
John Deere Welcomes Initiatives to Support Emerging Farmers Announced in 2019 Budget
Jacques Taylor - John Deere MD Africa
John Deere has welcomed the R3.7billion allocation announced in the 2019 Budget Speech to assist emerging black farmers...
New project to boost food and nutrition security and rural incomes in Burundi
Nearly 235,000 vulnerable households will benefit from a US$101 million project that aims to improve the living conditions and climate resilience of rural populations...
Angola receives US $24.9m to facilitate Agricultural and Fisheries Census in the country
Angola has received US $24.9m from the National Statistics Office (INE). These funds are to be used to facilitate the Agricultural and Fisheries Census...
World Bank grants Malawi US $95m for agriculture commercialization project
The World Bank has granted Malawi US $95m for an Agriculture Commercialization (AGCOM) project. As such, the country's agriculture sector is expected to turn...