A UNDP-GEF partnership is promoting energy-saving stoves in Zambia’s rural communities in support of the government’s efforts to cut forest loss, clean up cooking, save lives and curb climate change
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Modern farming practices to reduce chemical discharge into atmosphere
Andre Laperrière, executive director of Global Open Data for Agriculture and Nutrition (GODAN), has highlighted the importance to adopt new technologies for efficient as well as environmentally-friendly farming practices
Harris Pye UAE strengthens its footprint in Egypt
Harris Pye Engineering Group UAE, a global service provider supplying the offshore, marine and industrial sectors, has signed a contract with Egyptian Joint Stock company Canal Sugar
AfDB extolls Chinese commitment to improve Africa’s agribusiness
The African Development Bank (AfDB) in Nigeria met a private sector consortium from China to help attract investment through partnerships in the development of special agro-Industrial processing zones (SAPZs) across Africa
GALVmed seeks proposals for Ghana/Nigeria upstream distribution initiative
The Global Alliance for Livestock and Veterinary Medicines (GALVmed) is seeking proposals from relevant organisations to set up a new enterprise to establish a sustainable smallholder-focused animal health products distribution operation in Ghana, with subsequent extension to Nigeria