FAO and key private sector players outline roadmap to accelerate agrifood system transformation in...
“FAO and the private sector have a shared goal – to explore innovative, scalable, and sustainable solutions for the investment in sustainable agriculture, Near...
The crucial role of crop diversification in SA’s agricultural future
The agricultural landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as the traditional practice of mono-cropping, where a single crop variety is planted extensively across vast...
IFAD enters the SEK market, issuing 1 billion SEK sustainable bond to investors Skandia and...
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its first SEK club deal today, a strong indication of investors’ continued interest in IFAD. The...
Olam Agri launches global regenerative agriculture programme to offer traceable and sustainably grown cotton
The largest certified regenerative agriculture programme globally in the cotton supply chain has been launched by Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food, feed,...
ThriveAgric Kicks-Off Phase Two Distribution of Agricultural Inputs
ThriveAgric, Nigeria’s leading agricultural technology company, has flagged off the ThriveAgric 2023/2024 dry season farming cycle with the distribution of agricultural input, targeting over...
Kenya develops new regulations to enhance quality, access to variety of select seeds
The Kenyan government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development has developed new regulations that are aimed at enhancing quality and access to...
Nutritional quality must be at the heart of climate smart agriculture’ – researchers
Farmers in sub-Saharan Africa need to diversify away from growing maize and switch to crops that are resilient to climate change and supply enough...
Agriculture challenges in South Africa: we need a different lens
What are the challenges facing agriculture in South Africa at present? It’s a question with almost as many answers as there are farmers and...
IRRI donates seed dresser to boost quality seed supply, trigger rice value chain in...
The rice sector in Kenya is set for a major boost after the International Rice Research Institute (IRRI) donated a seed dresser to the...
FAO unveils innovative locust pesticide management system in Kenya, minimizing risks to humans and...
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has introduced, in Kenya, Locust Pesticides Management System (Locust-PMS) that enhances the invasive pests’ management and reduces...