SA needs R91m to help KZN farmers affected by floods
South Africa required R91 million to assist farmers in KwaZulu-Natal who were affected by the recent floods that extensively damaged crops, infrastructure, including bridges.According...
Kenya Crops and Dairy Market System injects Sh350m into crop farming
The Kenya Crops and Dairy Market System (KCDMS) has invested over Sh350 million to boost food production in Kisii County.The funding includes an avocado...
Generation Africa is calling the youth to rise up as Food Warriors
The GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition 2022 (GoGettaz.Africa) inspires young entrepreneurs to engage in a food revolution that makes a positive impact on communities, the...
Zimbabwe to inject US $51M in SIRP
The Government of Zimbabwe and development partners have injected at least US $51 million towards the Small Holder Irrigation Revitalisation Programme (SIRP) to rural...
Morocco to lose 53% of cereals harvest
Morocco expects to lose 53% of its cereals harvest after experiencing its worst drought in decades. Agriculture minister Mohammed Sadiki made the announcement and...
Kenya, Uganda traders sign deal to end barriers
Kenyan and Ugandan traders have signed a memorandum of understanding to help end continual tiffs on non-tariff regulations. In a joint communique, the two...
Ethiopia to harvest 2.6Mn hectares in a year using cluster farming
Ethiopia's Agricultural Transformation Agency (ATA) has announced that plans are underway to harvest 2.6 million hectares of land using cluster farming in the coming...
Congo, Rwanda sign agricultural land concession agreement
The Republic of Congo and Rwanda have signed two memorandums of understanding and a concession agreement in the agricultural field.The agreements were part of...
ITFC Provides €35 Million in Financing to Support Energy and Food Security in Comoros
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) , approved two new financing facilities for EUR 35 million in favor of the Union of Comoros,...
Raw materials platform, Zaraye, raises $2.1m in Tiger Global’s first pre-seed investment in Pakistan
Karachi based business-to-business raw materials marketplace Zaraye raises $2.1mn in their pre-seed round from Tiger Global and Zayn Capital. Other investors include +92 Ventures,...