Corteva partnership sparks transformation at Noko Development Trust
As a global science-driven agricultural company with a strong presence in South Africa, Corteva Agriscience is committed to advancing sustainable farming, strengthening resilient food...
Climate resilience gets a boost in KZN’s iSimangaliso thanks to women-led businesses
Across northern KwaZulu-Natal, women living in and around the iSimangaliso Wetland Park World Heritage Site are emerging as powerful agents of change. Through the...
Harnessing Digital Agriculture’s Potential in Africa
New BCG-PxD report shows how Digital Agriculture Units can help governments turn digital strategies into real farmer impactDigital agriculture could unlock up to USD...
IFAD President Warns of Global Stability Risk from Fragile Food Systems
As world leaders gather at the Munich Security Conference (13-15 February) amid rising geopolitical tensions, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is urging...
New Manual Aids Small-Scale Farmers in Climate-Smart Horticulture Production
Small-scale farmers across Southern Africa are facing mounting climate risks from unpredictable rainfall and droughts, to declining soil health and pest pressures. In response,...
Joint agricultural development project celebrates first harvest of 2026
The joint agricultural development project of Saai, AfriForum and Thabake Business Enterprise that has been running outside Phokeng in North West since 2022 kicked...
International Day of Education (24 January 2026): Farms as Learning Spaces
Education does not only happen in classrooms. It happens wherever people are supported to learn by doing. Where knowledge is tested against reality, mistakes...
As Food System Enters ‘Decade of Disruption’, European Leaders Meet at Sustainable Foods 2026...
Appetite suppressants, ultra‑processed foods and climate‑strained supply chains move to the top of the agenda as decision‑makers come together in LondonAs world leaders head...
Investing in small scale farmers and rural entrepreneurs is a compelling business case
At the World Economic Forum starting today, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development and Sabrina Dhowre Elba, IFAD Goodwill Ambassador,...
Pope Leo XIV meets IFAD President: shared commitment to food security and rural development
His Holiness Pope Leo XIV received today Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), in a private audience at the...