The government of India has contributed almost US$1mn to the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in Zimbabwe to help affected populations tackle climate shocks
Agriculture
South Africa and Bangladesh discuss agricultural cooperation
Thoko Didiza, South African minister and member of parliament met Dr Abdul Momen, minister of foreign affairs in Bangladesh, to discuss agricultural cooperation between the two countries
Young farmers in Zimbabwe blaze a trail in agriculture
As President Emerson Mnangagwahas adopted policies to attract the young and educated to farming, Zimbabwes structural economic transformation is now expanded to the agricultural sector, catching the attention of young farmers
Global food prices decline in July
Global food commodity prices fell in July for the second consecutive month, according to a United Nations report
UNOP builds feeder roads in South Sudan
To improve food security, as well as to support trade and market development in South Sudan, United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) has constructed feeder roads – secondary roads designed to funnel traffic to major roads – using US$51mn funding from the European Union (EU)