Creating employment opportunities in Africa’s agricultural sector can significantly reduce youth migration from the continent, according to José Graziano da Silva, FAO director-general
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AfDB’s small-scale horticulture project benefits Kenyan farmers
African Development Bank (AfDB) is supporting the people of Kenya with small-scale horticulture development project (worth US$27mn), a move that aims to reduce poverty and improve food security in the country
Palladium provides debt finance for female shea nut pickers in Ghana
Global impact firm Palladium has invested in family-run social enterprise Naasakle, which supports female shea nut pickers and processors in northern Ghana
Bayer completes divestment of Crop Sciences businesses to BASF, starts integration of US Monsanto
German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer can start integrating the US seeds and pesticides maker Monsanto
FAO to enhance food security in Africa
To respond to food losses in Africa where a large section of the population is food insecure, FAO is working with partners to reduce post-harvest loss through different programmes
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