Netherlands to spend US $37M on agribusiness project in East Africa
The Netherlands Development Organisation SNV has announced plans to spend US $30million for the implementation of a climate change resilient agribusiness project...
CSIRO develops sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane
Australian Research Organisation CSIRO has developed a sprayable biodegradable polymer membrane that can help farmers produce more, while using less water, nutrients...
Isenberg’s Priyank Arora, Hello Tractor partner to help smallholder farmers
Isenberg’s Priyank Arora and his collaborator at Duke University, Can Zhang have collaborated with Hello Tractor to help smallholder farmers in Africa.
Niger to inject 15% of budget into Agriculture sector
The government of Niger has injected 15% of the annual state budget over the next five years in the Agriculture sector. The...
Morocco’s OCP Africa celebrates African farmers, sustainable Agriculture
OCP Group, Moroccan state-owned phosphate rock miner, phosphoric acid manufacturer and phosphate fertilizer producer, is joining today’s celebration of Africa Day by...
Science fund grants US $3.3M for agriculture innovations in West Africa
One of Africa’s biggest science funds, Partnership for skills in Applied Sciences, Engineering and Technology (PASET) has rolled out US $3.3million in...
Regenerating lubrication oils cuts costs and reduces CO2 emissions
SKF RecondOil's Double Separation Technology (DST ) allows for a circular use of the oil over a longer period of time
Over US $17bn pledged to increase food security in Africa
Over US $17billion in financing has been pledged by a coalition of multilateral development banks and development partners to address rising hunger...
African Migratory Locusts threaten livelihoods in southern Africa
A girl walks through a cloud of locusts in north-central Namibia. ©FAO/Phillipus Tobias
Elim, Namibia – “We were...
A successful land reform programme cannot be achieved without partnerships, access to affordable finance...
Land Reform – There is a growing body of evidence that shows that strategic partnerships and alternative funding models are necessary for...