Minister MacKay and MP Armstrong have rolled out two projects that will help increase farmers’ productivity and resilience in Ethiopia
Agriculture
Nigerian agri sector receives US$136.5mn for 2015 farming season
Nigeria has released US$136.5mn to boost its agricultural sector and improve food security for 2015
Project to limit post-harvest losses in Uganda
Uganda has launched a new project to explore increased use of roots, tubers and bananas (RTBs) and agricultural technologies to reduce post-harvest losses in the country
Ghanaian farmers to benefit from US$50mn MasterCard Fund
Canada-based MasterCard Foundation has announced it will provide a US$50mn fund to help improve the lives of smallholder farmers in Ghana by enabling agricultural businesses to extend financial services in the country
New policy to boost Nigeria's cotton production
Nigeria has unveiled National Cotton, Textile and Garment (CTG) Policy and plans to increase the country’s raw cotton production from 200,000 tonnes in 2003 to 500,000 tonnes by the end of 2015