The Kokoo Pa Farmers Association, supported by FAOs Forest and Farm Facility (FFF) programme, has trained women farmers from the Adansi South district, Ghana, in making soaps from the waste materials of cocoa
Agriculture
SRTI drives the importance of hydronics to boost food security in the UAE
Sharjah Research Technology and Innovation Park (SRTI) has been developing innovative technologies, including hydroponics, for agricultural production and food security in the UAE region
Zimbabwe gets contribution for climate resilient agriculture
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
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