African Farming speaks with Bühler Nigerias managing director, Manuel Murrenhoff regarding the companys efforts to support West Africa in achieving food security and rice self-sufficiency
Agriculture
AfDB approves US$11.7mn to facilitate fertiliser access for Africa's farmers
The board of directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) approved a US$11.7mn budgetary allocation to the African Fertiliser Financing Mechanism (AFFM) on 16 May for its 2023 operations
Black Sea Grain Deal requires renewal to limit global food security shock, says IRC
The looming expiration of the Black Sea Grain Deal risks further food market instability at a time of record food insecurity, warns the International Rescue Committee (IRC)
US government pledges US$12mn towards youth agribusiness in Tanzania
The US government has invested US$12mn to support Tanzanian youth in starting, operating, and financing agricultural businesses on the mainland and in Zanzibar
FAO and IAEA discuss scaling up of nuclear techniques in Africa’s food and agriculture sector
The first-ever joint meeting of members of the Africa Groups in both Rome and Vienna, the headquarters of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) was held to showcase what the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear Techniques in Food and Agriculture can offer to Africa, and to provide an opportunity for representatives from Africa to set out the key areas for strengthened support