Picture-based insurance cushion Kenyan smallholder farmers from climate change
As climate change worsens, millions of smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa grapple with unprecedented weather changes and influxes of pests and diseases that ravage...
France invests €200,000 to enhance women agricultural skills in Nigeria
A sum of €200,000 has been invested by France in enhancing the rural women’s skills in producing higher value-added agricultural products and in leading...
Food producers need a greater voice in global climate forums, says Finnish development leader...
Food is one the defining issue of our time yet, as we have seen at the recent COP26 climate conference, the people who produce...
OneFarm Share: Making An Impact From Farm to Fork
Market conditions created as a consequence of early lockdown measures in 2020 were the catalyst for the development of Standard Bank’s OneFarm Share. Instantly...
$2million dedicated to increase women’s incomes through Beekeeping in Ghana
For smallholder farmers in Ghana producing shea butter, bees are normally pests to swat away. But these insects will soon prove invaluable to farmers...
‘Subsidizing farmers ; preferred ways for sustainable food future
Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO - Biofeed Ltd.
According to World Bank estimates, “COVID-19 drove an additional 97 million people into extreme poverty...
Tadb, Kcbl inks deal to enable lending small holder farmers
Tanzania Agriculture Development Bank (TADB) has signed agreement with Kilimanjaro Co-operative Bank Limited (KCBL) to enable lending small holder farmers in Kilimanjaro Region at...
President Ouattara of Côte d’Ivoire and IFAD President Gilbert F. Houngbo to discuss investing...
In a timely visit—following the just completed COP26, and as countries face the need to pursue their development while taking measures to combat climate...
Kenya keen on transforming smallholder agriculture into modern sector
The government of Kenya purposed to transform smallholder agriculture into a modern sector and SMEs have been identified as key actors and beneficiaries of...
Agriculture sector in Zimbabwe hit target
The agriculture sector has already hit the initial 2025 target of US $8,2 billion a year as the industry grew by 36.2 percent to...