Africa’s Small-Scale Fisheries Critical to Food Security
Africa’s small-scale fisheries play a critical role in global food security and must be supported with greater research and investment, say international and African...
Illegal activities threaten fishing in Ghana
Illegal activities are threatening fishing in Ghana. Approximately 2m people are reliant on fish for their food and income. However, and according to media reports,...
Mali and IFAD strengthen partnership for investing in rural youth
The President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Gilbert F. Houngbo, will travel to the Republic of Mali and meet with President...
Saai joins as interested party against KNP coal mine
Following an application by Manzolwandle Investments to mine coal in an area of about 18 000 ha close to Komatipoort and the Kruger National Park, the...
Jobs fund assists Sekororo farmers to find markets for their produce
South Africa - A programme supported by the Jobs Fund’s is benefitting black small-scale farmers in Sekororo, a rural community in Limpopo province that produces...
Japanese government grants Malawi US $293,108 to support the fight against fall armyworms
The Japanese government has contributed US $293,108 to support the fight against fall armyworms. They contributed through project called "Strengthening, monitoring and early warning...
Nigeria’s NISRAL commits US $40m to agricultural financing
Nigeria’s Nigeria Incentive-Based Risk Sharing System (NISRAL) has commited US $40m to agricultural financing. The Managing Director Mr. Aliyu Abdulhameed has disclosed that the...
DRC: towards the creation of special agro-industrial zones in rural areas
The DRC is engaged in a process of creation of agro-industrial zones in rural areas. The project is under study and high-level discussions are underway...
AGCO Africa providing mechanization for a key Agri project in Mozambique
Left to Right_ Mr. Almeida S. A. Tomaz_Chairman and CEO, AT Capital S.A AND Mr. Nuradin Osman AGCO Vice President and General Manager, Africa
AGCO, and...
Kenyan Smallholder farmers to benefit from US $56m financing scheme from EU
Smallholder agribusinesses in Kenya are set to benefit from the European Union (EU)’s US $56m financing scheme. Through Kenya Agriculture Value Chain Facility, the...