Sharp decrease in climate finance going to small-scale farmers – new report shows
Ahead of COP28, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) urges global leaders to shift gears and drastically and urgently scale-up climate finance...
North West Agric handed over another 45 Goats to a farmer in Christiana
In efforts to boost Goat Production in the province, the North West Department of
Agriculture and Rural Development through their Goat Massification Programme, handed over...
South Africa’s Record-Breaking Canola Harvest Expected to Exceed 220,000 Tons
As the annual canola harvest begins to wind down across various regions in South Africa, Southern Oil (SOILL) anticipates an impressive total yield of...
Oped: Africa Climate Weak or Strong?
By Ashay Abbhi, Manager, Intellecap
“We will hold you to your promises”, echoed the voice of a child across the packed hall at the Africa...
African Development Bank agrees loan of nearly €87 million for Agropole Nord
Meeting in Abidjan on Wednesday 22 November 2023, the Board of Directors of the African Development Bank Group approved a €86.89 million loan to Senegal...
Kenya launches Dairy Industry Sustainability Roadmap 2023–2033, aims at doubling farmers’ milk output
The government of Kenya through Kenya Dairy Board (KDB) has launched the Kenya Dairy Industry Sustainability Roadmap 2023 – 2033 with the aim of...
IFAD lists its sustainable bonds on the London Stock Exchange – ringing the bell...
Private investors are a powerful force to help us fund a world where no one is left behind, said Alvaro Lario, President of the...
Uganda launches Climate Smart Agriculture Manuals with focus on soybean, sunflower, potatoes and sesame
Uganda’s Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) has launched Climate Smart Extension Manuals designed specifically for potato, sesame, soybeans, and sunflower value...
Seeds of Change: Insights from Dr. Mike Barrow’s Quest for Resilient Maize Varieties
We recently caught up with Dr Mike Barrow to discuss the reintroduction of maize genetics into modern breeding programs, particularly for small-scale farmers. Dr...
Vodacom AI early warning system to help protect marine mammals
Vodacom South Africa and the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) South Africa have teamed up to pilot solutions to safeguard marine mammals against...