Averting an African food crisis: The African Emergency Food Production Facility
By Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina
It didn’t take long for Russia’s war in Ukraine to impact Africa. Already grappling with soaring inflation and still recovering...
Zambia pushes for innovation in agriculture to accelerate food security
By Jeff Kapembwa
ZAMBIA’s hosting of the 4th Mid Year African Union summit hosted in the capital Lusaka last July dubbed: “Strengthening Resilience in Nutrition...
COP27: Inclusion of Food4Climate Pavilion marks shift in UN approach to food systems and...
For the first time ever, the United Nations (UN) climate change conference will host pavilions dedicated to food system change, including the Food4Climate Pavilion,...
AATI: an innovative initiative to transform African agriculture
As the current crises and disruption in food networks lay bare most African countries’ dependence on food imports, it has become critically urgent to...
TİKA establishes a poultry farm in Niger
TİKA has established a modern poultry farm for the benefit of Mouradou Feri Women’s Group that operates in the village of Gorou Banda in...
EIB, Stantec partner to support agriculture climate resilience in Morocco
Consultancy firm Stantec and the European Investment Bank (EIB) have partnered for a climate action project in Morocco.
The two have inked an agreement that...
Russia/Ukraine grain export deal promises major benefits for Africa
If Russia keeps to the deal it has signed with Ukraine allowing for the resumption of grain exports, much needed relief will be provided...
Kenya’s horticulture exports fall Sh35bn on poor avocado fruit, lower volumes
Horticulture earnings in Kenya dropped by Sh32 billion in the first half of the year on the back of reduced returns from flowers, vegetables...
Agricultural Bank of Egypt, Faiyum Sugar Works Company ink to finance sugar beet farmers
The Agricultural Bank of Egypt (ABE) and the Faiyum Sugar Works Company have signed a cooperation protocol to finance sugar beet farmers in Fayoum...
Mushroom Zim farmer Mutodi making money from crop
A MIDLANDS State University (MSU) agricultural economics graduate, Charlotte Mutodi, has made great strides in turning what she learnt in college into a thriving...