The US Embassy Deputy Chief of Mission, Tobias Glucksman, swore-in 21 new Peace Corps volunteers in Antananarivo on 5 May
Agriculture
Syngenta and Biotalys collaborate to develop sustainable agriculture solutions
Syngenta Crop Protection and Biotalys announced a collaboration to research, develop and commercialise new biocontrol solutions to manage key pests in a broad variety of crops
Two-day organic fertilisers workshop concludes in Eritrea
The National Workshop on organic fertilisers, the first of its kind to be held in Eritrea, came to an end on 27 April
Strengthening green jobs agenda for rural youths in Zimbabwe
The Government of Zimbabwe, South Korea and the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) have joined hands to drive and strengthen the green jobs agenda for rural youth employment in the agriculture sector in the Zimbabwe
New cotton production and land restoration project to be launched in Chad
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has collaborated with the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance (CBA) and LVMH to launch a project which aims to address the negative impact of climate change on the Lake Chad basin in Central Africa, while supporting sustainable cotton cultivation in the region