IITA, NASC, NRCRI to meet farmers’ demand of over US $26.32m on cassava stems
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture, IITA, National Agricultural Seed Council, NASC, and National Root Crops Research Institute, NRCRI, Thursday, disclosed efforts...
Gambia launches US $30m rice value-chain development project
The government of The Gambia through the Ministry of Agriculture on Wednesday launched an ambitious regional rice value-chain development project worth about...
AfDB signs agreement with South Sudan for a US $14m agriculture boost grant
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has signed an agreement with South Sudan to give Juba a US $14m grant to boost agriculture....
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icipe releases wasp to control devastating tomato leafminer
In a landmark move for tomato production in Africa, the...
Experts urge Kenyan smallholder farmers to embrace nature-based food production
Scientific experts are urging Kenyan smallholder farmers to embrace nature-based food production systems that guarantee food security and climate resilience amid shocks...
Low rates positive for agriculture heading into the new crop season
The South African Reserve Bank (SARB) again left the repo rate unchanged at a record low of 3.5% in its November 2020...
International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) to enhance Groundnut Oil Quality Standards and boost...
The International Islamic Trade Finance Corporation (ITFC) , a member of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, has approved a Grant Agreement...
ICCO, Mastercard Foundation come together to support smallholder farmers in Senegal
ICCO Cooperation and the Mastercard Foundation have joined forces to support smallholder farmers in Senegal. The COVID-19 Recovery and Resilience Agrifinance Project...
SupPlant’s New Mobile App Will Allow Farmers To Monitor Plots And Control Their Water...
SupPlant, the leading precision agriculture hardware-software solution, launches a mobile app that allows all farmers to control their water budget, be notified...
The promise of disease-resistant cassavas in Rwanda
The Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resource Development
Board (RAB) and researchers have urged farmers to embrace cassava varieties
that will resist diseases and increase...