Third quarter 2021 slump in agriculture GDP a surprise but not a concern
Statistic South Africa’s latest update on the country’s overall real GDP for 3Q2021 shows a decline of 1.5% quarter-on-quarter (q/q) seasonally adjusted (but not...
LCFE, Heritage bank partner on wheat production in Nigeria
The Lagos Commodities and Futures Exchange (LCFE) has entered into a partnership with Heritage Bank to create a structure for trading on wheat contracts...
Cameroon receives US $200M to strengthen irrigation services in Logone River Valley
Cameroon has received a sum of US $200M from the World Bank to support country’s agricultural production in the Valley of Logone, located in...
AFD launches a call for ecological restoration projects
The French Development Agency (AFD) has launched a call for expressions of interest for research on "scaling up nature-based solutions and large-scale ecological restoration"....
IA announces Natasha Rankin as new CEO
The Irrigation Association Board of Directors has named Natasha Rankin, MBA, CAE, as its new chief executive officer. She will assume her new role...
Solidaridad Liberia unveils loan scheme to improve cocoa farmers’ incomes
The Solidaridad West Africa Project in Liberia has launched a loan program under its Liberia Cocoa Sector Improvement Program (LICSIP) to assist farmers in...
Africa Rice starts training for Liberia farmers on machinery operations
Africa Rice has commenced the one-week training on farm machinery operation in Liberia. The training is one of the activities designed under the EU-funded...
Somali farmers access new Case IH machinery thanks to partnership with Gaalooge Cooperative
After decades of being only able to import used machinery, Somali farmers are looking forward to accessing reliable new machinery from Case IH, as well...
Egypt, China to establish joint lab for smart agriculture
Egyptian and Chinese scientific research institutions have signed a memorandum of understanding to establish a joint laboratory for smart agriculture.
The Chinese Embassy in Egypt...
Kenya to launch Warehouse Receipt System in Kitale
Kenya is set to launch a new Warehouse Receipt System (WRS) in Kitale, Trans Nzoia County. County Executive for Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries and Crop...