On 5 October, the Embassy of Japan in the Gambia issued a statement announcing that Japan and Gambia had signed an exchange of notes within the framework of the Japan Food Assistance Programme
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Lantmännen, Yara to launch first fossil-free food chain
Swedish agricultural cooperative Lantmännen and Norwegian fertiliser company Yara will launch a pilot project with the aim to introduce the world’s first certified fossil-free food chain
FOA gets US$28mn boost to improve food systems in Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan
The Netherlands has contributed US$28mn to support FAO’s work to boost the resilience of food systems in Somalia, Sudan, and South Sudan – part of a new initiative to scale up resilience-based development work in countries affected by protracted crises
AGCO’s transformation solution to Benin’s agricultural sector
AGCO, a worldwide manufacturer and distributor of agricultural equipment and solutions has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the West African nation of Benin
EU provides US$16mn support to improve Ethiopia’s coffee sector
The European Union (EU) has provided US$16.5mn to support the competitiveness of Ethiopia’s coffee sector