East Africa records uneven June/Sept seasonal rains
The East African region recorded an uneven start to the June to September seasonal rains resulting in poor resources in the rangeland and agro-pastoral...
Food Safety – Critical Element of Trade in Safe Agro-Food Commodities in East Africa
Food Safety - Critical Element of Trade in Safe Agro-Food Commodities in East Africa
Nigeria seeks US $36M to fund SAPIP project
Nigeria’s Minister of Food and Agriculture, Dr. Owusu Afriyie Akoto, has disclosed that his outfit is going for a US $36M loan from the...
Morocco launches “Irrisat” programme to optimise irrigation water
Morocco has launched the "Irrisat-Morocco" irrigation programme to optimise water supplies for irrigation using satellite data, in response to the drought.
The programme, Initiated by...
Sustain Africa, an emergency response and resilience initiative supporting Ugandan farmers with affordable inputs...
This article outlines the launch and expected impact of an agricultural support initiative for rural farmers in Uganda called Sustain Africa. The initiative is...
Emirates celebrates Oktoberfest with beloved Bavarian treats
To celebrate the world-renowned German festival Oktoberfest, Emirates will serve beloved Bavarian treats onboard flights to Munich, Hamburg, Düsseldorf, and Frankfurt, as well as the...
Kenya issues early drought warning bulletin for Kwale County
The Government of Kenya on Thursday released an early warning bulletin for Kwale County which shows that in August the district received normal rainfall.
However,...
Quenching the thirst for water in cartons
Sustainability continues to be a force of change in the consumer goods market. In an IBM consumer survey, 80% of respondents indicate sustainability is...
WFP, Namibia sign MoU to establish sustainable food systems
The World Food Programme (WFP) in Namibia and the Ohangwena Regional Council in that country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish...
Ghana receive US $2.5M boost for smallholder farmers
Ghana has received US $2.5miliion support from the International Development (USAID) to enable smallholder farmers to get access to affordable fertiliser supply to increase...