Over 600,000 youth in Ethiopia to benefit from agro-focused dignified work opportunities program
More than 600,000 young people in Ethiopia, 80 per cent of whom will be young women, are set to benefit from Agriculture-focused Dignified Employment...
SIMEZA Will Attend AGRITECHNICA and the IAOM MIDEAST & AFRICA Conference and Expo
SIMEZA is pleased to confirm its participation in the renowned international trade fair for agricultural machinery, AGRITECHNICA, which will take place in Hannover, Germany,...
First Indian wheat shipment to Egypt complies with int’l standards
The first shipment of Indian wheat, which is set to arrive in Egypt soon, complies with the international phytosanitary standards and all the Egyptian...
Nigerian firm receives US $5M UN credit to boost small-scale farmers
Private Sector Financing Programme (PSFP), a new financing programme launched by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), has announced its first loan...
Sahel launches a new regional agroecological project
Sahel has launched a regional agroecological project set to increase the resilience of Sahelian farmers. The project dubbed ‘FAIR Sahel’ consists of integrating agroecological...
Sisal farming, a profitable venture for farmers amidst climate change challenges
By Zablon Oyugi
Sisal, which is the most important of the group of hard leaf fibres, is cultivated mainly in Tanzania, Brazil, Kenya, Angola and...
Diversify into Agriculture, UNECA Urges Zambia
Lusaka--ZAMBIA needs to diversify into agriculture and other growth sectors from commodity dependence to maximize returns and bolster economic growth decimated by COVID 19...
Commission approves a new protected geographical indication from South Africa
The European Commission has approved the registration of 'Rooibos'/'Red Bush' from South Africa in the register of protected designation of origin (PDO).
UN signs financial agreement for a seven-year $25.6M project to improve food security in...
The United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Development Programme (UNDP) and the Government of South Sudan have signed a financial agreement...
Love Beets takes SA retail by storm
In an era of rapid innovation in different industries, the fresh food sector is at the forefront of new developments. UK company G’s Fresh...