IFAD and Burundi sign US$3 million grant to help cushion small-scale farmers from continued...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Ministry of Finance, Budget and Economic Planning signed a US$3 million grant to help mitigate...
IFAD officials to meet government authorities and small-scale farmers in Angola
With over 50 per cent of its population living near the coastline, amid rapid population growth and environmental and socio-economic impacts, Angola is a...
Kenya signs $200m deal with UK to spur rural farming, reduce trade deficit
Kenya is set to benefit $200m (around Ksh26 billion) deal with UK to improve farming among the rural communities and reduce the country’s dependence...
IFAD loan of 5 million euros to Mauritania to help strengthen the resilience of...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have signed a loan agreement for 5 million...
Germany contributes €25 million to boost food security in four Eastern Africa countries
The Government of Germany through the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has contributed €25 million to provide access to food and other...
Japan and FAO support 4 countries analyse food security data
The Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), with funding from Japan, has enhanced the capacities of stakeholders of four African countries...
Industry calls for faster regulatory approval process for agricultural progression
The need for a more streamlined, faster approval process for regulations on crop protection chemicals was highlighted on the third day of the Africa...
Bankers and financiers need to make changes in the way they do business to...
The needs of modern farmers are changing rapidly as there is a growing dependency on the latest technology to ensure cost effective agricultural production....
Technology will propel the agri-industry forward
The crucial role of technology in the advancement of agriculture is front and centre at this week’s Africa Agri Tech conference taking place in...
Africa’s new free trade area set to boost agriculture: Report
Agriculture accounts about one-third of the African continent’s GDP, provides a livelihood for 50 percent of the population and feeds hundreds of millions of...