Milken Institute and Motsepe Foundation launches Technology Prize Program
The Milken Institute and the Motsepe Foundation today launched the Milken-Motsepe Innovation Prize program, a multi-year initiative to focus global innovators and entrepreneurs on...
FAO and partners convene major stakeholders on complex issue of Africa’s woodfuel use
Of all the wood produced every year in sub-Saharan Africa, 90% is used as fuel, posing a major sustainability challenge. Woodfuel, primarily firewood and...
1260LP – a reinterpretation of a Weidemann classic !
At Weidemann, LP stands for "Low Position". This has been a long-standing tradition in the company and means that the wheel loader has a...
EKMA promotes urban agriculture for food security, job creation
The Effia-Kwesimintsim Municipal Assembly (EKMA) in the Western Region has put in place measures to promote urban agriculture to create jobs, ensure income growth...
Morocco to host 5th African regional conference on water management
The international commission on irrigation and drainage (ICID) will organize its 5th African regional conference and the 72nd international executive council (IEC) meetings in...
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...