Food security and nutrition receive a boost in Mozambique
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Mozambique signed two grant agreements with a combined value of US$4.2 million. These...
Kenya plans to borrow key lessons from Colombia to boost its coffee production
Kenya has announced that it will work with Colombia to borrow coffee production and value addition lessons from the South American nation.
This follows a...
Developing Proper Irrigation to Avoid Soil Erosion on Farms
Improper irrigation techniques can wash away soil as much as heavy rain can. But watering crops is often crucial to their survival, so farmers...
Sustainable agriculture at a crossroads, many practices are ROI-positive but major barriers to adoption...
New research released today by McKinsey & Company indicates that about 50 percent of the reduction in on-farm agricultural emissions required for a 1.5°C...
Action Against Hunger’s Farmer Field School program building self-reliance communities in Uganda
Farmer Field School, a program initiated about four years ago in Uganda by Action Against Hunger, a global humanitarian organization, is now building self-reliance...
ZB’S collaboration with local farmers boosts cassava farming and agriculture diversity
In a significant move to enhance agricultural diversity and support local farmers, Zambian Breweries Plc has kicked off the 2023 cassava harvest season in...
African Development Bank Group Board okays funds to support women and youth in agribusiness
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group has approved an equity investment of €18 million in the Africa Guarantee Fund (AGF)...
US plans to inject $5 million into Tanzania’s Agricultural Sector to support local food...
The United States through its Agency for International Development, USAID has promised to inject $5 million into Tanzania’s Agricultural Sector in a bid to...
Leading Agtech Company Nutrition Technologies Announces a New Investor
On June 26th 2023,Nutrition Technologies welcomed Bunge Ventures,, the for-profit principal investing arm of Bunge, a leading global agribusiness, food, feed and ingredients company,...
Olam Agri’s Seeds for the Future Wins Sustainability Initiative of the Year Award 2023
Olam Agri in Nigeria, a leading agribusiness in food, feed and fibre, has been recognised for its impactful sustainability investment. The agribusiness’ Seeds for...