The International Rescue Committee (IRC) has collaborated with the Circular Bioeconomy Alliance (CBA) and LVMH to launch a project which aims to address the negative impact of climate change on the Lake Chad basin in Central Africa, while supporting sustainable cotton cultivation in the region
Crops
Uganda's Agriculture Ministry in need of US$4.9bn to combat food crisis
The Ministry of Agriculture, Animal Industry and Fisheries (MAAIF) is currently in need of US$4.9bn to combat food security in the country, out of which US$2.9bn will be utilised for boosting production, establishment of silos and food reserves
MG Health expands production following a rise in global demand for pure medical cannabis
African company MG Health, a licensed cultivator and manufacturer of medical-grade cannabis extracts and products, is tripling its output capacity after a successful international funding round, raising US$18mn in capital
Three-day African Regional Exchange event organised to address financing challenges for smallholder farmers
The three-day African Regional Exchange was organised by the Forest and Farm Facility in collaboration with CIFOR-ICRAF, the Kenya Forestry Research Institute and the Kenya Forest Service, to address financing challenges for smallholder farmers
CWEIC appoints Elgon Kenya's managing director to global advisory council
The Commonwealth Enterprise and Investment Council (CWEIC), has selected agro input company Elgon Kenya as its strategic partner and appointed its managing director, Bimal Kantaria to its global advisory council