Good Nature Agro, a Zambian company working from end-to-end within the specialised legume value chains, has announced the closure of Series A equity financing totalling US$ 2.1mn
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IFC partners with OCP Africa to strengthen the rice sectors in Côte d’Ivoire and millet in Senegal
The International Finance Corporation (IFC), a member of the World Bank Group, has partnered with OCP Africa, a subsidiary of the OCP Group, to strengthen the rice sector in Côte d’Ivoire and millet in Senegal
Valoya releases two new greenhouse LED grow lights
Research-driven LED manufacturer Valoya has launched two new RX500 and RX600 models of its RX-Series of Greenhouse LEDs
Cameroon and IFAD join forces to boost food security and support small-scale farmers
The United Nations International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) announced a US$59.9mn investment to fund the second phase of the Commodity Value Chain Development Support Project (PADFA II), which will ensure the availability of quality climate-resilient seeds and other inputs, modernisation of irrigation infrastructure, minimise post-harvest losses as well empower women and youth
Morocco: EIB, CAM sign US$233mn financing agreement to support agricultural ecosystems
The European Investment Bank (EIB) and Crédit Agricole du Maroc (CAM) have signed a US$233mn loan agreement to boost support for Moroccan agricultural and bio-economic businesses with a particular focus on sustainable development