IFAD makes landmark investment in impact fund helping rural SMEs
In a continuation of its efforts to help small-scale farmers and
micro-, small and medium size rural enterprises in developing countries create
jobs and...
COVID-19 burden lessens in Africa, vigilance crucial as year-end season begins
While Africa is witnessing its lowest level of new COVID-19 cases since the onset of the pandemic, a recent four-week rise—the first such sustained...
Mitigating COVID-19’s impact on Africa’s food systems
By : Atsuko Toda and Martin Fregene
We are facing great uncertainty on the
African continent. The global spread of...
Kenyan women and youth urged to embrace technology in marketing their produce over COVID-19...
The Kenyan Women and youth have been urged to embrace technology to market their farm produce amid the effects of the Covid-19...
African Development Bank approves $3 million loan reallocation to agriculture sector for COVID-19 response
Togo is highly
dependent on its agricultural sector, which accounts for more than 40% of GDP
and employs almost 65% of its active population
Siemens Gamesa donates vital supplies to support African communities through the COVID-19 crisis
Wind farm in Tarfaya, Morocco (Image Source: Siemens Gamesa )
The company has put in place several...
Kenya sends 300 bouquets of flowers to the UK in solidarity amid Covid-19
The Flowers For Hope campaign is distributing flowers as a show of gratitude and support to the people at the...
Kenyan government launchers potato seed multiplication program to address shortages
The government of Kenya has launched a potato seed multiplication program in six counties to address seed shortages that occur perennially. The...
Civil Society Organisations’ Ripple Effects
By: Refilwe Pico
2020’s COVID-19 hard lockdown exposed the reality of South Africa’s long-standing levels of inequality, deep poverty and food insecurity. And for...
How to install poultry processing plants in Covid-19 times?
Marel’s remote
support options connect on-site engineers and helpdesk experts on either
side of the world.
More than ever, poultry processors...