Water relief for communal livestock farmers in some parts of Dr Ruth Segomotsi Mompati...
In a decisive move to strengthen rural livestock farming and deliver on its service commitments, the North West Department of Agriculture and Rural Development...
IFAD and Libya launch their first-ever project to help farmers combat water scarcity
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) have launched a new US$9.2 million investment project...
Biotechnology Development in Africa
In Africa, smallholder agriculture is the most common type of farming, and its growth is closely linked to reducing poverty and promoting agricultural development....
Africa’s pastoralists hold the key to sustainable livestock and environmental balance
Across Africa, pastoralists and livestock keepers sustain herding systems which are closely bound up with our landscapes and crucial to nationwide food security, economic...
Strengthening Local Food Systems Through Urban Farming and Food Diversity
South Africa’s National Development Plan (NDP) 2030 envisions eliminating poverty and reducing inequality, with economic growth and employment at its core. Among its initiatives,...
Op-Ed: Why Agri-Food Systems Policy in the EAC Must Embrace Its Youth to Empower...
The agri-food systems value chain remains the backbone of the East African Community (EAC) Partner States’ economies providing livelihoods and driving regional growth. However,...
Arc Ltd and Klapton Re join forces to expand climate insurance across Africa
ARC Ltd and Klapton Reinsurance Limited (Klapton Re) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) in Lusaka, Zambia, announcing a new partnership that adds...
New IFAD €3 million loan to create 10,000 rural jobs in Benin
Over 10,000 new jobs will be created by farmers and small rural businesses in Benin, after the country’s largest microfinancing lender PEBCo-BETHESDA signed a...
Africa’s Soil Revolution to Power a Sustainable Future
By: Dr Diallo Asseta, a Senior Program Officer, Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Systems at AGRA
Africa holds 60% of the world’s untapped arable land,...
PRASL Project Launches to Advance Regenerative Agriculture in Mozambique
Solidaridad, in partnership with Kvuno, Hiveonline, HEINEKEN Mozambique, and the HEINEKEN Africa Foundation, officially launched the Promoting Regenerative Agriculture for Sustainable Livelihoods (PRASL) project...