Impact of interest rate cut positive for Agriculture
South Africa :The recent cut in interest rates, coupled with a reduction in petrol prices and a stronger Rand, while marginal, will go a...
New rural finance project to help boost rural enterprise sector in Mozambique
A new Rural Enterprise Finance Project (REFP), which will help more than 287,700 rural people engaged in agriculture, fisheries and small and medium-sized enterprises...
Irrigation is featured at Made in America showcase in D.C.
On Monday, July 15, irrigation was featured at the White House during the third annual Made in America product showcase. For this event, businesses...
Kenya social entrepreneur wins Prestigious Commonwealth Award for connecting farmers to global markets
Nairobi, Kenya, 10 July 2019: A Kenyan social entrepreneur whose company is connecting smallholder farmers across Africa into global supply chains has won the...
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...