International Potato Center unveils late blight-resistant potato for Kenya and Nigeria
The International Potato Center (CIP) is working on providing market access to genetically engineered potato varieties with complete resistance to late blight disease for...
The EU and IFAD join forces to support resilient and sustainable food systems
With a global food crisis aggravated by the war in Ukraine, the intensification of climate change and many countries at risk of debt distress,...
Apimondia symposium yields relations with African countries for DARD
The 3rd Africa Regional Apimondia Symposium which took place at the Durban International Convention Centre (ICC) from 21 – 24 March 2023 yielded relationships...
US trainee engineers set-up US$25 000 eco-friendly school biogas digester
A mission school in Mutoko, Zimbabwe, Nyadire Central Primary School has teamed up with US-based engineering students at Carnegie Mellon University to install a...
Protecting African Farms From Flooding
Agriculture dominates sub-Saharan Africa. Although 52% of all employed people in this region are connected to farming, the continent has the lowest agricultural productivity...
Kenya signs $200m deal with UK to spur rural farming, reduce trade deficit
Kenya is set to benefit $200m (around Ksh26 billion) deal with UK to improve farming among the rural communities and reduce the country’s dependence...
IFAD loan of 5 million euros to Mauritania to help strengthen the resilience of...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of the Islamic Republic of Mauritania have signed a loan agreement for 5 million...
Agriculture Equipment Market is projected to reach US$ 238 Billion by 2032
The demand for agriculture equipment is projected to expand at a CAGR of 4% in terms of value during the period of assessment. Moreover,...
DLG joining “ConservES” project for research on biodiversity in intensive farmland
Three-year project to maximize ecosystem performance - eight project partners from four E.U. countries - DLG is professional partner and will communicate findings (DLG)....
Germany contributes €25 million to boost food security in four Eastern Africa countries
The Government of Germany through the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has contributed €25 million to provide access to food and other...