Seychelles launches world’s first blue bond to fund marine projects
Earlier on this week, Seychelles launched the world's first sovereign blue bond to fund marine projects. The bond is a financial instrument designed to...
FAO highlights soil pollution as a threat to global food safety and security
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has highlighted soil pollution as a big threat to global food security and safety. According to a statement...
The Agripreneurs Conference 2019, A Game Changer for Prosperity and Inclusive Growth
By Agripreneurs Conference 2019Implementing youth focused employment initiatives and fostering entrepreneurship is key to addressing Africa’s dire youth unemployment stats. Across Africa, unemployment levels remain...
Ugandan government to invest US $2.3m in the country’s fishing sector
The Ugandan government is set to invest US $2.3m in the revamping of the Aquaculture Research and Development Centre in Kajjansi, Entebbe Municipality. This...
Norwegian government signs US $3m with WFP in support of farming in Tanzania
The Norwegian government yesterday signed a US $3m with the UN World Food Program (WFP). The funds are meant to go towards Farm to...
New FPT Industrial training training project in Kenya in collaboration with Milan center for...
The FPT Industrial IPU system for Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology
FPT Industrial has head up a major event on September 26th themed ‘A...
IFAD and Zimbabwe to affirm partnership and commitment to reducing rural poverty
In his first visit to Zimbabwe since taking office as President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Gilbert F. Houngbo will meet...
Small-holder Farmers Need Access to Financing Across the Agricultural Value Chain
Access to finance is needed to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential but it cannot be focused on just one aspect of the value chain at...
EU, FAO sign US $14m deal to tackle global food security
The European Union and FAO along with the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Program (WFP) signed US $14m deal...
Tanzanian cashew farmers pocket approximately US $2.2Bn
Cashew farmers in Tanzania’s Lindi, Mtwara and Ruvuma have so far pocketed a total of nearly US $2.2Bn. This is the accumulated price since...