The Africa Fertiliser Financing Mechanism (AFFM) will provide the African Fertiliser and Agribusiness Partnership (AFAP) in Tanzania a US$2mn partial credit guarantee, along with a US$528,600 grant, which will help cover 94% of the project’s recurrent costs
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Boosting resilience of smallholder farmers in Ethiopia
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia, on 8 May, signed the Participatory Agriculture and Climate Transformation Programme (PACT) grant agreement for US$106.54mn, supporting rural households to sustainably improve their incomes, boost food and nutrition security and help them build resilience
UPL partners with Biome Makers to boost soil health and agricultural sustainability
UPL Ltd., a global leader in sustainable agriculture solutions, has announced a partnership with Biome Makers, a globally recognised agtech leader, to deepen understanding of the positive impact of UPL’s natural biosolution inputs on soil health
Moët Hennessy partners with ChangeNOW within context of World Living Soils Forum
Moët Hennessy, the wines and spirits division of the LVMH Group, and ChangeNOW, announce their partnership within the context of the World Living Soils Forum, an international event dedicated to soil regeneration
Eritrea assumes presidency following participation in ASARECA meeting in Kampala
Eritrea participated in the high-level meeting of the Association of Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) held in Kampala, Uganda under the theme: Building Resilient Food Systems to Feed Africa for Generations