Ghana’s vegetable exports continue after improvements to its SPS capabilities By Dr Dennis Rangi – Director General – Development, CABI Like many of my fellow Africans, I proceed into 2019 with ...
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AFGRI Technology Services (“ATS”), which focuses on the development and implementation of agricultural technology (“AgTech”) solutions, will be partnering with the University of Pretoria’s (“UP”) ...
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The Sum-Africa project, which is providing smallholder farmers in Uganda with satellite-based drought index insurance, has set higher targets for 2019. The project, which is supported by ...
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Over 50,000 vulnerable rural households in Togo will benefit from a US$35 million project that aims to spur inclusive rural economic growth and create employment opportunities in rural areas through ...
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Access to Seeds Index shows seed industry making slow progress in key regions, including Africa Thailand’s East-West Seed leads the way, followed by Syngenta and Bayer Lack of crop ...
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Reaching more smallholder farmers is critical to tackle rising malnourishment. Bayer ranks number 3 on the global Access to Seeds Index published on January 28, 2019. The Index is an ...
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By James Luhana, Manager - Inclusive Business and Tidzitwa Zulu Ilubala, Gender and Rural Markets Manager Constance Kangende is a single parent living in Mwachisompola village, in Chibombo ...
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Bonfese Wanjala, a maize farmer from Siaya, who was close to abandoning his loss-making farming eight months ago, has been named as Wefarm’s latest Champion Farmer in Kenya, having increased his ...
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The Norwegian government yesterday signed a US $3m with the UN World Food Program (WFP). The funds are meant to go towards Farm to Market Alliance (FtMA). FtMA is an initiative aimed at affording ...
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Access to finance is needed to unlock Africa’s agricultural potential but it cannot be focused on just one aspect of the value chain at the expense of others Access to adequate financing is often ...
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