Plans have been put in place to double the number of Nigerian farmers with crop insurance
Agriculture
Ghanaian region to collaborate with USA for better farming methods
Ghana’s Volta region and USA’s Delta region will partner to roll out a number of development projects to support farmers in both places
FAO and NEPAD to boost youth employment in Africa
FAO and New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) have launched a US$4mn project that aims to create employment opportunities through sustainable agriculture and agribusiness for African youth
Rwanda aims to protect unique plant varieties
A recent intellectual property workshop has prompted interest in protecting Rwanda’s unique plants
New seed index encourages competition in Africa
A new index — African Seed Access Index (TASAI) — has been developed to measure seed development and distribution to African farmers