Gender equality and women empowerment is central to FAO’s mandate to achieve food security for all and reduce rural poverty, which is why the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Agri-Food Network (IAFN) joined forces in 2022, to launch a pilot Accelerator Mentorship Programme
The Africa Fertiliser Financing Mechanism’s (AFFM) Governing Council committed to mobilise funds to implement the AFFM’s Strategic Plan 2022-2028 to support the increased availability and appropriate use of fertiliser on the continent
The US Grains Council (USGC) recently released a handbook about new and evolving high-protein corn co-products produced by the US ethanol industry, aimed at updating international customers on the nutritional profiles of these products and their applications in animal feed
The Western Cape Department of Agriculture (WCDoA) and Potatoes SA recently signed a 3-year Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at boosting economic growth and employment opportunities through the growth of the potato industry
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
