Better Cotton, the world’s largest cotton sustainability initiative, has announced four new Impact Targets covering Soil Health, Women’s Empowerment, Pesticides, and Sustainable Livelihoods
Better Cotton launches new Impact Targets for 2030
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Egyptian President El-Sisi briefed on joint efforts to increase size and productivity of agricultural area
On 9 April, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi met with Prime Minister, Moustafa Madbouly; Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation, El-Sayed El-Quseir; and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation, Hani Swailem, among other officials, to discuss expansion projects aimed at increasing the size and productivity of agricultural area in the region
Kenyan government invests in dam construction to enhance food production
Kenyan President William Ruto said the Government has prioritised the construction and expansion of dams to rebuild agriculture
Vice President Kamala Harris announces US$7bn investment to address Africa's pressing needs
In response to US President Kamala Harriss call for the private sector to promote and enhance climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation across Africa, the private sector made more than US$7bn in new commitments
Norway contributes million dollar funding to boost FAO's crisis response capacity
In an attempt to scale up its response to the most severe humanitarian crises and emergencies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) has welcomed a US$23.7mn contribution from the Government of Norway, representing the largest single unear-marked funding of its kind till date
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