Unga Group, Kenya seeks shareholders nod for fish feed joint venture
Unga Group Limited, Kenyan-based holding company is seeking shareholder approval to transfer part of the assets in two of its subsidiaries to joint ventures...
Looming agriculture profit margin pressures ahead as the rate hike cycle resumes
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) followed on its previous warnings that it would not hesitate to hike rates if the inflation trajectory carried...
IGAD, FAO call for urgent action to mitigate the impacts of drought across the...
A joint statement by the IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu and the FAO Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, Dr Chimimba David Phiri.Vulnerable communities...
President Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire and IFAD President Gilbert F. Houngbo to discuss investing...
In a timely visit—following the just completed COP26, and as countries face the need to pursue their development while taking measures to combat climate...
Benin unveils agricultural financing plan for 2021-30
The government of Benin has unveiled the strategy it has set to finance the agriculture sector from 2021 to 2030.The plan was revealed during...
Liberia, Sierra Leone kick-off Responsible Agriculture Investment Training
Liberia and Sierra Leone have kicked off a blended learning program training for policy makers and representatives of some government ministries and agencies from...
Africa’s Great Green Wall gives viable return on investments
Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) programme to combat desertification in the Sahel region is not only crucial to the battle against climate change but...
Director-General of United Nation’s Food and Agriculture Organization to share his vision at Bayer’s...
Dr. QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) of the United Nations, will be this year’s keynote speaker at Bayer’s 2021...
Tanzania to establish stable market for tea
The government of Tanzania has expressed its determination to establish a stable market for local tea to bolster production of the cash crop.Deputy Minister...
IFAD to increase investment and presence in transforming food systems in East and Southern...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) regional team held its annual East and Southern Africa Business Planning meeting to outline a vision for...