Tag: food security
Healthy soils for healthy food systems and resilience: AFSA statement
The African Union and the Government of Kenya will host the Africa Fertilizer & Soil Health Summit in Nairobi...
Call for application: The 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition invite applicants to showcase ventures
The 2024 GoGettaz Agripreneur Prize Competition invites agrifood entrepreneurs from across Africa to showcase their startup business ventures. Judges...
China aids African countries with agricultural sciences
A renowned African plant scientist has praised China for sharing germplasm, or seed matter, of crop species with developing...
EAC: Climate smart agriculture and green energy to alleviate climate change and boost food security
The summit of the East African Community (EAC) Heads of State is in agreement that increased investment in climate...
Food security and climate change on the limelight as the 24th Session of the African Forestry and Wildlife Commision begins
The African Forestry and Wildlife Commission of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) meets in Arusha, United...
Private sector crucial to overcoming Africa’s critical investment gaps
The African Development Bank Group’s governors (AfDB) will address three strategic challenges when they meet next month for the...
One fuel-efficient Rwandan stove, several solutions and lots of food for Korok West village residents
What is the link between, and partial solution to problems arising from, the unlikely trinity of food security, sexual...
Bühler and Nigerian government collaborate to enhance rice production and food security
Bühler Group is partnering with the Nigerian government in a project to boost rice production across the country. Initiated...
FAO and the International Agri-Food Network spearhead accelerator mentorship programme for women-led SMEs in Africa
The number of women working in entrepreneurial activities is higher in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) than in any other part...
Zimbabwe commemorates International Year of Millets
Millets, often called “Nutri-Cereals” due to their high nutritional content can grow on poor soils with little input. They...
UN boss calls for ‘revolution of support’ to aid world’s least developed countries
World leaders last week gathered in Doha, Qatar, for a major UN conference seeking to accelerate sustainable development where...
Revisiting gender equality in Seychelles
Civil servants from the Department of Agriculture and the Department of Family Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles concluded...