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...
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...
Carbon finance in agriculture helps build sustainable future in Africa: World Bank
Growing enough food for the rapidly increasing global population while mitigating climate change and its impact on landscapes and natural habitats are two urgent...
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)....
Competition Commission fresh produce market inquiry
By Heather Irvine, Partner, Bowmans
Farmers and processors of fresh fruits and vegetables are likely to receive questions from the Competition Commission in the coming...
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...
More plant-based diets crucial in mitigating climate change :IPCC report
The final installment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC)’s Sixth Assessment Report (AR6), published this week, clearly reiterates that more plant-based diets...