IFAD’s bond issuance marks milestone, connecting capital markets to rural poor around the world
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today issued its first sustainable development bond with Folksam, a leading insurance and pension fund in Sweden...
Repositioning Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET),as the basic foundation of Kenya’s economy
The Agriculture Sector Network (ASNET), an umbrella of stakeholders in the agriculture industry in Kenya recently held its second summit in Nairobi, three years...
Ghana’s ‘Living Lab’: Building Community and Ecological Resilience through the Atebubu and Wiase Forest...
To farmers and their families living in the Bono East Region in central Ghana, the Atebubu and Wiase Forest Landscape Restoration (FLR) Living Lab...
CDA, Kenya expands irrigation schemes to enhance food security
The Coast Development Authority (CDA) is expanding the multi-million shilling Chakama Irrigation scheme in Malindi sub-county of Kilifi to enhance food security.CDA set up...
IFAD and Govt. of Uttarakhand partner to double rural incomes and build climate resilience...
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of India signed a US$ 105 million financing agreement last week for a...
Donors commit to fisheries sector development in Liberia
International Fisheries Donors, including the European Union, China and World Bank have reaffirmed their commitments to further assist in the development of the Liberian...
IFDD grants 15 sustainable innovations with in DRC and CAMEROON
The Institut de la Francophonie pour le développement durable (IFDD) has selected nine sustainable innovations in Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).The...
Abi Uganda receives Shs68bn to boost farmers
The Danish Investment Fund for Developing Countries (IFU) and the European Union (EU) have been on boarded as new shareholders of the Agricultural Business...
FEFISOL II launched to support agriculture in Africa
Following the success of the first FEFISOL fund, which closed in July 2021, its promoters – social investors Solidarité Internationale pour le Développement et...
Fertilizer Market Projected to surpass USD 240 Bn by 2030
Increasing burden on agricultural supply chains following impacts of the ongoing Russia-Ukraine tensions will ramp up efforts from governments to improve farmers’ access to...