Rwanda has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Israel to help improve horticulture in the country through the establishment of an agriculture excellence centre
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Ghana launches project to support African agribusiness
The Ghanaian Ministry of Agriculture has launched micro reforms for African agribusiness (MIRA) project, to support sustainable agricultural growth in Ghana, Tanzania, Ethiopia, Burkina Faso and Nigeria
African farmers to benefit from new app
Design firm Pearlfisher along with UK-based software workshop Red Badger have developed an app to boost production and increase the income of farmers in Africa
Nigeria to see hybrid tomatoes production boost
The World Bank Group, UK-based Department for International Development (DFID) and Nigeria’s Dangote Group have formed a partnership to start the production of hybrid tomatoes in Nigeria’s Kano state
AfDB and AGRA partner to boost African agriculture
The African Development Bank (AfDB) and the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) have announced a partnership to address Africa’s agricultural issues