Cocoa trader and processor Noble Group has become the latest signatory of the Abidjan Cocoa Declaration after signing the agreement at the World Cocoa Conference in Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire
Agriculture
Ethiopian farmers to receive market boost
A new research project carried out by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) will help livestock and irrigated agriculture farmers in Ethiopia enhance their livelihoods through value chain improvement
New UN programme to benefit livelihoods of thousands of farmers in South Sudan
The livelihoods of an estimated 30,000 vulnerable farmers in South Sudan are set to improve, following the rolling out of a new UN programme
New mobile service could enhance rural farming operations
A new information platform for farmers could help increase food productivity and improve sales in the agricultural sector across parts of Africa
Oxfam urges African governments to invest more in small farms
The amount of malnourished people in Africa’s poorest countries is increasing despite enhanced food production, according to a recent Oxfam report