No biodiversity, no farmers, no food security
With biodiversity declining to alarming levels around the world, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) calls upon leaders participating in the biggest global...
Brastorne Connects the Unconnected in Africa
Brastorne has implemented disruptive solutions to dissolve the barriers to digital inclusion in Africa
More and more aspects of modern life have moved online. Access...
Climate Change leaves 2 mln Zambians vulnerable
About 2 million Zambians are vulnerable to hunger, food security, poor nutrition, health, water and hygiene after heightened flash floods, dry spells swept the...
Germany provides EUR 30 million to IFAD’s immediate response to the global food and...
Germany has granted EUR 30 million to the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) to support poor rural communities cope with the impacts of...
IFAD President Alvaro Lario to meet President Andry Rajoelina in Madagascar
The President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Alvaro Lario, will travel to Madagascar from 4 to 7 December 2022. It is...
Zambia pays farmers for food purchases amid cries for delayed inputs
Zambia has paid the last installment of K139,982,970 (US$9 million) of all the commitments owed to the smallholder farmers that supplied maize and other...
How Young People are Creating Businesses Selling Coffee
As part of Nestlé Needs YOUth Initiative, MYOWBU is benefitting over 5, 000 young people and seeks to double its youth outreach with entrepreneurship...
Zimbabwe govt offers financial support for viable agribusiness
The Zimbabwe government’s Ministry of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development is offering financial support to farmers, agribusinesses and business development enterprises with...
50 African female policy practitioners selected to join fellowship on improving policy in the...
50 female policy practitioners from Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Uganda, and Zambia have been selected to participate in a Fellowship designed to improve policy...
Bio scientists helping farmers grow produce
Two young bio scientists are using science and technology to produces fast turnover vegetable seedlings.
By: Nonhlanhla Ntuli
Extreme weather conditions caused by climate change make...