US Embassy Chargé d’Affaires Amy Hyatt has announced an additional US$25mn dollars in emergency assistance to help alleviate the food security crisis in southern Madagascar
Agriculture
AfDB’s technologies for agri transformation programme gets Gold Stevie Award
The African Development Bank (AfDB) received a first place ‘Gold Stevie’ at the 18th Annual International Business Awards virtual event, in recognition of the institution’s digital campaign showcasing its Technologies for African Agricultural Transformation (TAAT) initiative
Severe cash crunch threatens WFP operations in Ethiopia
The Ethiopian authorities, together with WFP and other partners, are struggling to address the hunger crisis in the country as WFP urgently needs US$579mn to deliver food aid and livelihood support to around 12 million Ethiopians and refugees
Nigeria leading in production of cassava, yam, maize, palm oil and rice: Minister
The federal government of Nigeria has said that in the last three years, the country has been leading globally in the production of yam, palm oil, cassava, maize and rice
Malabo Montpellier Panel unveils practical guide towards creating sustainable food systems
The Malabo Montpellier Panel at AKADEMIYA2063 concluded the ninth edition of the biannual Malabo Montpellier Forum to offer a roadmap of policy innovations for food systems transformation, building resilience and adapting to climate change