A programme to reduce Guineas reliance on rice imports has been officially launched with the support of the Lives and Livelihoods Fund (LLF) – a multilateral development initiative created by the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) and development cooperation partners
Agriculture
FAO launches new guide to financially empower women in agriculture
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Regional Office for Africa has launched a new brief that supports seizing the opportunities of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA), for the economic empowerment of women in agriculture
Integrated Pest management to stimulate crop protection chemical sales over long term, opines Fact.MR
As per industry analysis on crop protection chemicals by an ESOMAR-certified market research and consulting firm, the market is anticipated to be valued at US$72.9bn in 2021, increasing at a steady CAGR of 5.3% over the forecast period 2021-2031
ConstellR and ScanWorld sign partnership to provide high-value agri data
Satellite data providers ConstellR and ScanWorld have announced a new partnership which aims to leverage on combined Earth observation expertise to provide data-driven insights for agriculture and vegetation monitoring
‘Artificial Intelligence has helped Morocco’s agriculture’
Moroccos permanent representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Omar Hilale, highlighted the important role that AI plays in helping to produce more food with less water and energy