New $282 million program targets climate and environment action through agriculture and food systems
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today launched a new program, aimed...
Ethiopia farmers to benefit solar-powered irrigation system aimed at boosting sustainable crop production
Around 750 farmers, 40% of whom are women from Dore Bafana kebele, Hawassa Zuria Woreda, Sidama Region of Ethiopia are poised to benefit a...
Festive Season Recipes and Recommendations for a Plant-Based Feast 2024
The December holiday season is a time of joy and indulgence. If you’re plant-based, plant-curious or have vegan friends and loved ones joining your...
The US commits to disburse an additional US$41.1 million to improve soil health and...
At the UN climate summit on land degradation and desertification (COP16), the US State Department has announced today that they will disburse US$41.1 million...
Policy Experts Call for Rethink of Agricultural Subsidies in Uganda
A policy analysis by Jane Nalunga, Executive Director of the Southern and Eastern Africa Trade Information and Negotiations Institute (SEATINI) Uganda, and Jonathan Lubega,...
Digital Soil Maps: Unlocking Agronomy Solutions for Farmers in West Africa and the Sahel
West Africa and the Sahel, a region where millions of smallholder farmers struggle with low yields and soil degradation, faces a looming threat of...
Another 600 olive trees planted at Mardouw -a tree for every VERDER employee
Mardouw Olive Estate, the producer of most award-winning Olive Oils of South Africa, hosted a ceremony with the Verder Group on Saturday November 30,...
Solidaridad Launches Harmonized Cotton Extension Manual to Transform Farmer Support in Zambia
Solidaridad, in partnership with the Cotton Development Trust, and the Cotton Board of Zambia, is proud to announce the launch of the Harmonized Cotton...
Rwanda Soil Information System (RwaSIS) Launched to Revolutionize Agricultural Productivity
On November 29, 2024, in Kigali, Rwanda, the CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA) collaborated with the Rwanda Agriculture and Animal Resources Development Board...
Joint agricultural development project produces rich harvest and gives back to the community
A joint agricultural development project that AfriForum and other role players in the agricultural value chain kicked off in 2022 in collaboration with the...