The International Fund for Agriculture and the government of Tanzania have signed a US$77.4mn project to help 260,000 rural households that re facing impacts of climate change
Agriculture
CDC Group commits US$100mn to ETG, supporting the lives of farmers across Africa
CDC Group, the UK’s development finance institution and impact investor, has announced a US$100mn debt commitment to ETG, an agricultural conglomerate connecting smallholder farmers to global markets to support over 550,000 farmers in Africa
UN launches hunt for start-ups, enterprises changing the face of food systems
The UN Food Systems Summit has announced a competition to identify the best small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) from across the world who are transforming food systems for a better tomorrow
IFC, Madagascar to develop insurance to protect smallholder farmers
The IFC and the Madagascar government have announced an agricultural insurance programme to assist Madagascars farmers in building stronger climate resilience, increasing productivity, and gaining easier access to financial services
UPL signs agreement with Soil Health Institute
UPL Ltd has announced a two-year agreement with the Soil Health Institute (SHI), a non-profit organisation whose mission is to safeguard and enhance the vitality and productivity of soil through scientific research and advancement