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Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) |

In Cameroon, Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) supports World Bank-funded project targeting nutrition, early warning systems, resilience and capacity-building for small-scale farmers

Efforts include provision of basic inputs, post-harvest equipment and community infrastructure development

The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), QU Dongyu, today signed an agreement to provide FAO’s support to the Government of Cameroon in building the capacity of small-scale farmers in the country’s Eastern Region. The Cameroon Emergency Food Crisis Response Project which is receiving $2.92 million from the…

Ministry of Information, Eritrea
Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea |

Eritrea: Assessment Meetings on Progress of Agricultural Activities

During the meetings, reports were presented that centered on the key elements of the five-year strategic plan

The Ministry of Agriculture conducted an assessment of activities from April 16 to 19, focusing on the first quarter and the five-year strategic plan. These meetings took place in the Central, Anseba, and Gash Barka regions and were attended by over 400 individuals including the Minister of Agriculture, regional administrators,…

United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA)
Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |

Africa should invest in Science, technology and innovation to build a prosperous, just and sustainable future

These are sentiments echoed by African leaders, representatives and experts at the opening of the two-day Sixth African Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum in Addis Ababa Ethiopia

Africa can build a more prosperous, just, and sustainable future if countries invest in science, technology and innovation, these are sentiments echoed by African leaders, representatives and experts at the opening of the two-day Sixth African Science, Technology and Innovation (STI)  Forum in Addis Ababa Ethiopia. Science, innovation and technology,…

FAO Regional Office for Africa
Source: FAO Regional Office for Africa |

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Regional Conference for Africa concludes with strong commitments toward agrifood system transformation

African nations recommit to Four Betters for accelerated progress on sustainable development goals

The 33rd Session of the FAO Regional Conference for Africa has concluded with a strong ministerial declaration that calls for greater support to build resilience in African countries against climate shocks, increase cooperation for Blue Transformation to intensify African aquaculture, a revival of underutilised African crops, and inclusive rural transformation.…

International Trade Centre

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    • Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Investment Forum shows opportunities in West Africa
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Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) Investment Forum shows opportunities in West Africa

Togo Prime Minister Victoire Tomegah Dogbé opened the forum, held under the theme ‘Transforming ECOWAS Communities in a Challenging Environment’

The forum gathered leaders in government, finance and business from across the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). They unpacked ways that investment can improve farming and food security across West Africa. The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) hosted the event in Lome, Togo, from 4 to…

Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
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Driving efficiency and productivity in Africa’s agriculture sectors requires strategic partnerships, greater investments, and the power of digital technologies

33rd Session of the FAO Regional Ministerial Conference for Africa opens in Morocco

Hunger levels in Africa have increased in the past two years, due to lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, ongoing conflicts, the climate crisis and economic shocks, but the continent’s possibilities are vast and optimism about the opportunities that lie ahead is in order, QU Dongyu, Director-General of the Food…

African Development Bank Group (AfDB)

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The Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism receives $7.3 million to boost agricultural productivity and smallholder farmers’ income

Funding targets food production and income growth for 800,000 smallholder farmers

Global Affairs Canada (https://apo-opa.co/3UlInNr) has provided $7.3 million in funding to the Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism (AFFM) to enhance sustainable agricultural productivity and smallholder farmer livelihoods, particularly women and youth across Africa. The financing will aid the Mechanism in replicating its credit guarantee programs, enabling fertilizer importers and aggregators to access…

Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA)
Source: Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA) |

A Peanut Oil and Peanut Butter Production workshop was Established in Guinea

Within the project, which will benefit a total of 80 families, machines such as shell cracking machine, oil extraction unit, peanut crushing and grinding units were provided to producers by TİKA

With the joint work of Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TİKA) and the Guinea Peanut Producers Association, a workshop has been established in the town of Keitayah where peanut oil, peanut butter and powder are produced. Within the project, which will benefit a total of 80 families, machines such as…

The African Union – Interafrican Bureau for Animal Resources (AU-IBAR)
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Advancing Sustainable Aquaculture: Highlights from the 3rd Meeting of the Sustainable Aquaculture Development Working Group

Biosecurity emerged as a key concern, with calls for regional collaboration and structured protocols to address transboundary challenges and facilitate market access

From April 16th to 18th, 2024, AU-IBAR and AUDA-NEPAD convened the 3rd Meeting of the Sustainable Aquaculture Development Working Group of the African Fisheries Reform Mechanism to formulate knowledge products and discuss key recommendations for African fisheries reform and sustainable development. Mrs. Hellen Guebama, Fisheries Officer at AU-IBAR, speaking on…

Orange Middle East and Africa

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The European Union, the German Cooperation (GIZ) and Orange launch a strategic partnership to support the digital transformation in the sustainable cocoa sector and the low-carbon transition in Côte d'Ivoire through the "Orange Digital Centers"

This ambitious partnership benefits from joint funding of €7.6 million and aims to achieve several strategic objectives

Orange (www.Orange.com), in partnership with the European Union and the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) announces the launch of the "DigiGreen & Agri" project, an ambitious initiative to promote digital innovation for a transition to a more sustainable and inclusive economy. The overall objective of this project is to…