IFAD €3.5 million loan to promote women-led agribusiness in Madagascar and support small-scale farmers
As agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in low-income countries struggle to finance growth, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is stepping...
Kenya to export black tea to china
Kenya has announced plans to export black tea to China following the Asian country’s increased interest in the commodity.
Ambassador-designate to China, Muthoni Gichohi, speaking...
Egypt records 3.5 million tonnes of agricultural exports in 2022
Egyptian agricultural exports has recorded more than 3.5 million tonnes in the first five months of 2022.
Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation El-Sayed El-Kosayer...
The Israeli Farmers’ Story May Save Hundreds of Millions From Poverty and Hunger
Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO - Dream Valley
A week ago, at a conference focused on Technology in agriculture, I talked with Indian...
Kenya seed, Kephis scale up war on fake seed
The Kenya Seed Company and Kenya Plant Health Inspectorate Service (KEPHIS) have scaled up research activities of drought resistant crops to help farmers overcome...
Kenya to restart khat exports to Somalia after two years
Kenya is set to restart exporting khat to Somalia. This is after Somalia has agreed to lift a ban on air freighting khat from...
Massey Ferguson puts the farmer first by saving on diesel costs and boosting productivity
Spiralling diesel costs have emphasised the need for farmers to not only invest in the latest technology from reputable brands like Massey Ferguson, but...
Ghana: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Extends $2M to ETG Inputs Ghana Limited to Boost...
ETG Inputs Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of agricultural conglomerate ETG, will enable delivery of 10,000 metric tons of fertilizer to wholesalers
The Africa Fertilizer Financing...
Guinea reports bird flu outbreak at hen farms in western part of country
Guinea has reported six outbreaks of highly pathogenic H5N1 avian influenza, commonly called bird flu, on farms in the western part of the country.
the...
IFAD opens regional office in Kenya
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has opened an office in Nairobi, Kenya to serve as its East and Southern Africa regional office....