Small-town investment in Heidelberg drives high-tech efficiencies at South Africa’s pork leader
Eskort, South Africa’s leading pork manufacturer, has expanded its Gauteng production capacity by 50% with a factory extension officially launched in mid-February.
The 10,000m² development...
IFAD Member States approve ambitious $2 bn plan to reduce hunger and poverty for...
As climate change, biodiversity loss, economic uncertainties and growing instability take a strong toll on rural communities and small-scale farmers in many parts of...
IFAD highlights the transformative power of innovation for small-scale farmers
In the face of rising hunger, economic volatility, growing inequality and the ravages of climate change, a quiet revolution is underway fueled by innovation...
ARC Ltd. And US Government partner to safeguard food security and expand parametric insurance...
African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) and the United States Government (USG) have entered into a landmark US$11.7 million partnership to safeguard food security...
Burkina Faso government, African Development Bank launch project to bolster food security
The government of Burkina Faso has officially launched an African Development Bank supported project to bolster food security in the country against the impacts...
SAB and Moletele community bears fruit in lime farming partnership
SAB’s Corona beer is inherently linked to lime - a wedge of the citrus is traditionally served as part of the drinking ritual. Yet,...
$15M additional funding to tackle food waste around the world
Work tackling the huge environmental cost of food waste has been given a massive boost this year, as international climate action NGO WRAP receives...
FAO and key private sector players outline roadmap to accelerate agrifood system transformation in...
“FAO and the private sector have a shared goal – to explore innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions for the investment in sustainable agriculture, Near...
IFAD enters the SEK market, issuing 1 billion SEK sustainable bond to investors Skandia and...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its first SEK club deal today, a strong indication of investors’ continued interest in IFAD. The...
Agricultural commodities expected to experience gradual price decline through 2024, report
The global agricultural commodity prices are anticipated to experience gradual decline through 2024 stabilising in 2025 even as trade restrictions, weather disruptions, and a...