Italy, UNIDO sign US $5m agreement to fund agro-industrial projects in Africa
Italy and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) recently signed a US $5m agreement to fund agro-industrial projects in Mozambique and Tunisia. This...
Global seed companies are addressing climate change and nutrition needs but reach only 10%...
Access to Seeds Index shows seed industry making slow progress in key regions, including Africa
Thailand’s East-West Seed leads the way, followed by...
Bayer maintains strong position in Access to Seeds Index
Reaching more smallholder farmers is critical to tackle rising malnourishment.
Bayer ranks number 3 on the global Access to Seeds Index published on January 28,...
UNEP working towards boosting smart agriculture in Africa
United Nations Environment Program (UNEP) and its partners are working in Africa to boost smart agricultural production in Africa. This will not only create...
AGCO and Germany’s BMZ announce intention to co-operate in a new project to support...
AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions, has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with the German Federal Ministry of...
17,500 Liberian smallholder farmers receive US $25m from World Bank
17,500 Liberian smallholder farmers are set to receive US $25m in International Development Association (IDA) loan from the World Bank. This is in continuation...
Electronic trading system of soya bean and chickpea to enhance foreign trade transaction in...
The Ethiopia Commodity Exchange (ECX) has embarked on electronic trading system of soya bean and chickpea for purposes of enhancing foreign trade transaction. The...
Zimbabwe Finance Minister backs calls for cannabis growth for export
Zimbabwe Finance minister Mthuli Ncube has supported calls for Zimbabwe to grow cannabis for export purposes. This, he says, is to take advantage of...
Ploughing through problems in specialist vehicle cover
By: Bertus Visser, Chief Executive of Distribution, PSG Insure
While vehicles like tractors and harvesters may require all risk motor cover like regular cars do,...
EAC officials to meet and discuss the implementation of US $11.5m True-Fish project
East African Community (EAC) officials from Kenya Uganda and Tanzania are set to meet to discuss the grand five-year project-True Fish-that starts this year....