Swedfund invests USD 10 million to support MSME lending in East and Southern Africa
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has signed a USD 10 million loan to Platcorp Holdings Limited to support lending to micro, small, and medium-sized...
Investing in rural economies can alleviate impact of high food prices on the world’s...
With high food prices affecting people around the world, especially in low-income countries, Alvaro Lario, President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development...
IFAD will advocate for investments in food systems transformation to reduce food insecurity and...
As the international community prepares for the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis...
A practical partner: B.E.D.’s sustained support of farmers and agri sector skills in South...
Bolt and Engineering Distributors Group (B.E.D.) is proud to celebrate 33 years of exhibiting at NAMPO, South Africa’s flagship agricultural event. This milestone underscores...
Regional Hub for Fertilizer and Soil Health using data science for nutrition recommendations to...
The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is deploying advanced data and AI driven modelling to boost soil nutrient management, soil health and improve...
From Seedling to Shelf: Paper That Builds Futures
Behind every ream of Mondi Rotatrim is a network of real people and real progress. Through Mondi Zimele, its enterprise development arm, Mondi supports...
Mandela Day: Bellville Food Garden Digs into Change
This Mandela Day, the Life-Changing Garden at MES Safe Space in Bellville was alive with action and purpose. While volunteers planted seeds and harvested...
The role of livestock in African agriculture
Livestock production contributes about 35 percent of agricultural GDP in sub-Saharan Africa. Projected growth in the consumption of animal products is offering opportunities to...
New UN declaration must protect rights of the world’s poorest to nutritional benefits of...
More than 115 agrifood experts, government advisors and business leaders are calling for animal-source foods to be excluded from a UN declaration to eliminate...
Solynta Gets €20M EIB Backing to Accelerate Development of Highly Disease Resistant Potato Varieties
The European Investment Bank (EIB) has signed a €20 million venture debt financing agreement with Dutch biotechnology company Solynta, to accelerate the development of...