Lesotho and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have signed an agreement that will bring relief to the country’s livestock producers
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Chinese firm plans investment in Nigeria’s agribusiness
New Hope Liuhe Company Limited (NHLCL), an agribusiness company from China, has expressed its desire to invest in the sector’s development in Nigeria
New app to help Kenyan farmers with climate-smart seeds
A new mobile phone app in Kenya could help farmers by providing information on seeds best suited to the changing climate and growing conditions
New farming methods to help Ethiopian farmers
A slew of projects focussed on sustainable intensification of farming methods is aiming to improve food and nutrition security and boost incomes for Ethiopian farmers
UN invests US$32mn to improve Ugandan agriculture
The United Nations has revealed it has invested more than US$32mn in Ugandan agriculture since 2009