A project in Zimbabwe is promoting the use of earthworms to enable the country’s small-scale farmers improve soil fertility
Using earthworms to improve soil fertility in Zimbabwe
Agriculture
New drought-tolerant maize variety developed in Kenya
The African Agriculture Technology Foundation (AATF), in collaboration with Crop Africa Seeds, has developed a drought tolerant maize variety for Kenyan farmers
South Korea investing US$5mn in Rwandan agriculture
Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) is investing US5$mn in Rwanda to support modern farming in Nyaruguru district
Cameroon creates US$20mn agriculture fund
Cameroon and FAO have signed an agreement creating a US$20mn, five-year partnership programme to promote agricultural development in the country
IFC provides funding for maize production in Rwanda
Rwanda’s beverage firm Bralirwa has secured a US$25mn loan from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) for maize production
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