The first victim of climate change is agriculture
"Agriculture is the first victim of climate change, since agricultural activities take place outdoors and must adapt to the extreme weather events that have...
The importance of measuring biosecurity in animal production.
The objective of biosecurity is to keep infection pressure on the farm as low as possible and therefore, biosecurity should be the basis of...
IFAD calls for an ambitious goal to help small-scale farmers adapt to the climate...
As climate change slowly erodes humanity’s ability to feed a growing population, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will urge global leaders at...
Irritec celebrates its 50th anniversary at EIMA with new solutions for sustainable irrigation
As Irritec hits its 50-year milestone it is bringing to market two new technologies for sustainable irrigation with a focus on seamless integration into...
COP29: New climate finance goal must empower small-scale farmers to help feed the world
As intensifying climate change compromises crops around the world, Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development, is calling for global leaders...
$151 billion needed annually to close critical global climate finance gap for smallholder farmers
New estimates from One Acre Fund reveal the true cost of supporting smallholder farmers to build long-term resilience for themselves and the environment in...
Will COP29 in Azerbaijan Deliver More Than Just Festive Promises for Kenya and Africa?
The festival season is upon us again. Shimmering lights, exotic foods, heartfelt greetings, people flying over from all around the world to be with...
What is the way forward for SA’s water utilities?
South Africa is moving from one water crisis to the next. Between 2015 and 2020, Cape Town suffered several water shortages that peaked at...
Alarming food insecurity levels demand urgent action
The South African consumer has faced significant hardship over recent years because of an ailing economy, which has undermined their ability to afford basic...
IFAD and Sierra Leone partner to boost farm productivity with Livestock and Livelihoods Development...
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Government of Sierra Leone have signed a financing agreement to launch the Livestock and...