African farmers will soon get access to a biological tool to manage Fall Armyworm (FAW), an invasive pest native to the Americas and was first found in Nigeria in 2016 after which it spread rapidly across most of sub-Saharan Africa
Agriculture
Report: Plant-based meat market to expand at more than 11 per cent CAGR till 2025
The soy source segment of plant-based meat market will likely register more than 10 per cent gains by the end of the predicted timeframe owing to growing consumer awareness of its numerous health benefits and rising usage in cookies, crackers, snacks and baked products, according to Global Market Insights
Germany donates to strengthen Namibia’s sustainable bush biomass use
German Ambassador to Namibia Herbert Beck officiated a handover ceremony of more than US$140773.15 in vehicles and IT office equipment to the Ministry of Agriculture, Water and Forestry’s - Directorate of Forestry (MAWF), as well as the University of Namibia
How open data play a role in agriculture
To achieve the Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) of zero hunger and increase food security by 2030, governments and multilateral agencies are looking to open data to boost agriculture and farming
Solidaridad and EU to develop Liberia’s cocoa value chain
The EU Delegation in Liberia has signed a new partnership agreement with Solidaridad West Africa to implement the Cocoa Value Chain Development Programme in Liberia