AGCO and Germany’s BMZ announce intention to co-operate in a new project to support...
AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the German Federal Ministry of...
17,500 Liberian smallholder farmers receive US $25m from World Bank
17,500 Liberian smallholder farmers are set to receive US $25m in International Development Association (IDA) loan from the World Bank. This is in continuation...
Ploughing through problems in specialist vehicle cover
By: Bertus Visser, Chief Executive of Distribution, PSG Insure
While vehicles like tractors and harvesters may require all risk motor cover like regular cars do,...
Zimbabwe’s tobacco export earnings close 2018 at US $892m
Zimbabwe's tobacco export earnings reportedly closed 2018 at US $892m. This is from the cumulative 184.1m kgs exported to different parts of the world.
According...
Zimbabwe’s Seed Co invests US $10m in the development of seed-drying facilities
Zimbabwe's Seed Co Limited is investing US $10m towards the development of seed-drying facilities. This, according to a statement from the company, will go...
Seychelles launches world’s first blue bond to fund marine projects
Earlier on this week, Seychelles launched the world's first sovereign blue bond to fund marine projects. The bond is a financial instrument designed to...
Ugandan government to invest US $2.3m in the country’s fishing sector
The Ugandan government is set to invest US $2.3m in the revamping of the Aquaculture Research and Development Centre in Kajjansi, Entebbe Municipality. This...
Norwegian government signs US $3m with WFP in support of farming in Tanzania
The Norwegian government yesterday signed a US $3m with the UN World Food Program (WFP). The funds are meant to go towards Farm to...
IFAD and Zimbabwe to affirm partnership and commitment to reducing rural poverty
In his first visit to Zimbabwe since taking office as President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Gilbert F. Houngbo will meet...
Small-holder Farmers Need Access to Financing Across the Agricultural Value Chain
Access to finance is needed to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential but it cannot be focused on just one aspect of the value chain at...