IFAD calls for urgent action to prioritize investment in rural people to transform global...
As global leaders convene for the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is calling for urgent action...
220 New Irrigation Plots Boost Rural Farming with Climate-Smart Solutions
Chisumbanje, Zimbabwe –Nestled in one of Zimbabwe’s most arid agricultural landscapes, Green Fuel is spearheading a remarkable transformation. Through an ambitious and visionary land...
How Technology and Finance Can Unlock Africa’s Agricultural Potential
By Humphrey Nxumalo, Head of Programmes, Solidaridad Southern Africa
Across Africa, smallholder farmers sit at the heart of the continent’s food systems, yet many remain...
Swedfund invests USD 10 million to support MSME lending in East and Southern Africa
Swedfund, Sweden’s development finance institution, has signed a USD 10 million loan to Platcorp Holdings Limited to support lending to micro, small, and medium-sized...
Opportunity International Agriculture Finance Programming Celebrates $500 Million Invested in Smallholder Agriculture in Sub...
Opportunity International, a global leader dedicated to mobilizing capital for those living in extreme poverty and advancing economic and community development, has achieved a...
Investing in rural economies can alleviate impact of high food prices on the world’s...
With high food prices affecting people around the world, especially in low-income countries, Alvaro Lario, President of the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development...
IFAD will advocate for investments in food systems transformation to reduce food insecurity and...
As the international community prepares for the UN Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) in Addis...
Morocco smallholders to benefit €100m project aimed at boosting climate resilience and food security
Small-scale farmers, particularly women and young people, in Morocco are poised to benefit from a €100 million loan approved by the African Development Bank...
Soil Health Hub Employs Data Science to Boost Food Productivity in West Africa and...
Nairobi, 21 July 2025 - The International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) is deploying advanced data and AI driven modelling to boost soil nutrient management,...
The Journey From Empowerment to Cooperative Building for International Day of Cooperatives
By Hanane Lahdar and Kaitlyn Waring
The work of the High Atlas Foundation (HAF) may seem inspiring from an outside perspective, especially efforts to...