CNH Industrial has announced that it has agreed to acquire Raven Industries, a US-based specialist in precision agriculture technology, for US$58 per share
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AfDB approves US$1.4mn grant to improve household food security in Zambia
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US$1.4mn grant from the global agriculture and food security programme to reduce malnutrition among the southern African nation’s most vulnerable households
IFC, BMZ partner to strengthen supply chains for smallholder farmers in Africa
IFC and the German Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) has launched a new programme that will leverage greater private sector investments to support the food production value chain across Africa and increase access to finance for rural farmers and businesses
WHO develops handbook to improve food safety and protect people from disease
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has developed a handbook to help countries measure their foodborne disease burden and identify food safety system needs and data gaps so they can strengthen national infrastructure and better protect people’s health
AAK, Mars partner in sustainable shea initiative to empower women in West Africa
AAK has partnered with global confectionery, food, and pet care company Mars, several leading NGOs, and an impact investment fund to create a public-private partnership
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