“Bold investments” needed to address challenging nutritional burden in Africa, FAO says
The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, told African leaders gathered in Addis Ababa today that...
IFAD President meets with African Heads of State at African Union Summit
The President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Alvaro Lario, will attend the 38th African Union (AU) Summit from 15 to 16...
China renews US$10 million funding to China-IFAD facility for agricultural projects
Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and Liao Min, Vice Minister of Finance of the People’s Republic of China,...
Masheda Mixed Farm eyes international markets with innovative value-added products, set to revolutionise Uganda’s...
Masheda Mixed Farm, an emerging player in Uganda’s aquaculture sector is eying international markets with its innovative value-added products, a move that is poised...
Tariffs on steel and aluminum will create uncertainty for agricultural productivity and economic stability
Following President Trump’s announcement that he is imposing a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminum imports, the Irrigation Association issued the following statement:
“Steel...
Zimbabwe Government Honours its Commitment to Compensate Investors Under Bilateral Investment Protection and Promotion...
The payments to farm owners under BIPPA-protection marks a historic milestone and a critical step in Zimbabwe’s Arrears Clearance and Debt Resolution Process
The Government...
OPEC Fund arranges US$50 million syndicated loan facility to promote access to finance for...
While the OPEC Fund will contribute US$25 million from its own resources as A-lender, it has also mobilized a US$25 million B-loan from Commercial...
Bayer and Pula Foundation partner up to insure 10 million smallholder farmers in Sub-Saharan...
Bayer Foundation and the Pula Foundation today announced at World Economic Forum that they are planning to provide insurance coverage for 10 million smallholder...
IITA and Partners Launch AfPBA CRISPR Class III Training to Empower Africa’s Crop Improvement...
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), as a member of the African Orphan Crops Consortium (AOCC), and in partnership with the University of...
IFAD issues its second club deal to Kåpan and Skandia
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its tenth sustainable bond for 900 million Swedish Krona (SEK) under its Sustainable Development Finance...