New Zealand contributes US$3.57 million to IFAD to enhance resilience of Pacific island communities...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development and the Government of New Zealand signed a NZD 5.75 million (USD 3.57 million) agreement to support Pacific...
Tanzanian President meets African Development Bank to advance post-Dakar 2 Africa Food Summit agricultural...
President Hassan thanked the Bank for organizing the Dakar 2 summit, calling the institution a “dependable partner” for assisting Tanzania with its development goals...
South Korea’s “K-Ricebelt Project” initiative to help boost rice production in 8 African nations
South Korea is set to sign an agreement this week with eight African countries to help boost rice production in a bid to reduce...
Uganda in a $24.8 million cocoa factory plan to improve smallholder farmers’ income
For many years smallholder cocoa farmers in Uganda have been selling their produce through middlemen who pay small amounts for a kilo of wet...
Kenyan National Farmer’s Federation CEO visiting Dr Eckel headquarters in Germany
Discussions on sustainable feeding solutions and prospects for Kenyan farmersDr Antje Eckel, Founder and Managing Director of Dr. Eckel Animal Nutrition and recently...
IRRI Donates State-of-the-art Seed Dressing Machine to Over 7,000 Rice Farmers in Kenya
The International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) has donated a state-of-the-art seed dressing machine to over 7,000 rice farmers in Kenya to boost rice seed...
UN’s IFAD goes to Ireland calling for increased funding to rural people in bid...
Amid a global food crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic, the war in Ukraine and the acceleration of climate change, Alvaro Lario, the President...
Uganda in partnership with FAO, China launches high-yielding climate smart rice to up farmers’...
Uganda, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) in partnership with Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and...
Food security and nutrition receive a boost in Mozambique
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Mozambique signed two grant agreements with a combined value of US$4.2 million. These...
Kenya plans to borrow key lessons from Colombia to boost its coffee production
Kenya has announced that it will work with Colombia to borrow coffee production and value addition lessons from the South American nation.This follows a...