Kenya rolls out knowledge innovation for rural transformation
Kenya has rolled out a project on Strengthening the Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystem for Inclusive Rural Transformation and Livelihoods in Eastern Africa (AIRTEA).
The country...
IFAD €3.5 million loan to promote women-led agribusiness in Madagascar and support small-scale farmers
As agricultural small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in low-income countries struggle to finance growth, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is stepping...
The Israeli Farmers’ Story May Save Hundreds of Millions From Poverty and Hunger
Dr. Nimrod Israely - Founder and CEO - Dream Valley
A week ago, at a conference focused on Technology in agriculture, I talked with Indian...
Ghana: Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism Extends $2M to ETG Inputs Ghana Limited to Boost...
ETG Inputs Ghana Limited, a subsidiary of agricultural conglomerate ETG, will enable delivery of 10,000 metric tons of fertilizer to wholesalers
The Africa Fertilizer Financing...
Why Energy Access Is Essential for Food Security
We use energy for our food in many ways. All the way from farming to refrigeration, food requires a lot of energy consumption. While...
Women changing the face of agriculture in Italy
CNH Industrial , through its New Holland Agriculture brand is evolving tradition, and helping build a more inclusive culture by supporting women in farming.
In...
IFAD-funded project to help smallholder farmers make the transition to agroecology in Argentina
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), the Government of Argentina and FONPLATA Development Bank have launched a new rural development project to...
SAAI launches new scholarship: National Certificate in Plant Production – Cannabis & Hemp
As the cannabis and hemp industries are gathering momentum in South Africa, it is important to ensure that opportunities are offered to those less...
FAO ramps up support to hard-hit Sudan farmers
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is scaling up operations in Sudan, where 10.9 million people, 30% of the population, are expected to need...
New programme to enrich family-life and support trauma victims.
The largest employer in the greater Elgin, Grabouw, Vyeboom and Villiersdorp region is apple and pear processor, Two-a-Day, a business wholly owned by fruit...