PlantwisePlus launched in Ghana
A new CABI-led worldwide programme ‘PlantwisePlus’ has been launched in Ghana to help smallholder farmers produce more and high-quality food.
Special emphasis will be placed...
ASSAPIN seeks for 60% agriculture funds earmarked for small-scale farmers
The Association of Small- Scale Agro Producers In Nigeria (ASSAPIN) has called on the federal and state governments to earmark at least 60% of...
Ghana farmers benefiting from solar-powered cold storage
Farmers in Ghana are using solar powered cold storage to keep freshly harvested fruit and vegetables cool.
AkoFresh, the company behind the innovation, says countries...
ISFD Dr. Hiba Ahmed Addresses United Nations General Assembly Side Event
Director General of Islamic Solidarity Fund for Development , Dr. Hiba Ahmed, addressed the 2022 UN’s General Assembly side event on: “Shock-Proofing Food Security...
Standard Bank and SAPPI collaborate to create jobs for young South Africans through agriculture...
Standard Bank and Sappi Southern Africa have partnered to launch an agricultural skills development programme in Eland’s Valley, Mpumalanga, that aims to alleviate youth...
Madagascar: Yields increase for youth enterprises, thanks to an African Development Fund Project
Launched in 2016, the Young Rural Enterprises Project in the Central West of Madagascar has helped improve agricultural yields. Yields of rice and maize...
Sustain Africa, an emergency response and resilience initiative supporting Ugandan farmers with affordable inputs...
This article outlines the launch and expected impact of an agricultural support initiative for rural farmers in Uganda called Sustain Africa. The initiative is...
Kenya issues early drought warning bulletin for Kwale County
The Government of Kenya on Thursday released an early warning bulletin for Kwale County which shows that in August the district received normal rainfall.
However,...
WFP, Namibia sign MoU to establish sustainable food systems
The World Food Programme (WFP) in Namibia and the Ohangwena Regional Council in that country have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish...
Ghana receive US $2.5M boost for smallholder farmers
Ghana has received US $2.5miliion support from the International Development (USAID) to enable smallholder farmers to get access to affordable fertiliser supply to increase...