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
Agriculture
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
CIMMYT and John Innes Centre announces collaboration on wheat research
The International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT) and the John Innes Centre (JIC) have announced a strategic collaboration for joint research, knowledge sharing and communications, to further develop the future of wheat