IGAD, FAO call for urgent action to mitigate the impacts of drought across the...
A joint statement by the IGAD Executive Secretary, Dr Workneh Gebeyehu and the FAO Subregional Coordinator for Eastern Africa, Dr Chimimba David Phiri.Vulnerable communities...
Gambia host Ladoum Sheep Show
Gambia through the Gam-Sheep Breeders and Professional sheep Breeders Association in collaboration with its Senegalese counterpart hosted ‘Ladoum-Sheep’ show at Abuko.The event was supported...
Benin unveils agricultural financing plan for 2021-30
The government of Benin has unveiled the strategy it has set to finance the agriculture sector from 2021 to 2030.The plan was revealed during...
Liberia, Sierra Leone kick-off Responsible Agriculture Investment Training
Liberia and Sierra Leone have kicked off a blended learning program training for policy makers and representatives of some government ministries and agencies from...
Africa’s Great Green Wall gives viable return on investments
Africa’s Great Green Wall (GGW) programme to combat desertification in the Sahel region is not only crucial to the battle against climate change but...
Data insight, a key component of growth in local agri sector, says Datacentrix
The continued strong performance of the local agricultural sector over the past decade, the critical nature of a connected supply chain in food security,...
First animal quarantine center in Liberia officially handed over
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (UNFAO), in partnership with the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), has officially handed...
CSIR-SARI introduces new varieties of ‘Frafra’ potato in Ghana
The Savannah Agriculture Research Institute of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has introduced new varieties of the ‘Frafra’ potato crop to...
US $143M to be invested in Africa Integrated Climate Risk Management Programme
The United Nations’ International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) agreed to invest $143 million for the new Africa...
AiDash launches new intelligent sustainability management system
AiDash, a leading provider of satellite and AI-powered operations, maintenance and sustainability platform, today announced the launch of its Intelligent Sustainability Management System (ISMS)...