Odilia Jiovin, a farmer from the Kilosa district, usually known for the production of sunflower, coconut, sugarcane, and sisal (in the Morogoro region), relies on MVIWATA FM’s agricultural radio programmes to improve her knowledge
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FAO provides financial aid to households in Somalia
The desert locust invasion in Somalia has affected the country’s food security, with successive generations of swarms destroying vital crops and pastures
UN Announces SMSE winners in Africa and the Middle East
Thirteen small- and medium-sized businesses from Africa and the Middle East have won the “Good Food for All” competition, held in conjunction with the UN Food Systems Summit
USAID provides US$7.5mn to alleviate hunger and malnutrition in Southern Madagascar
The USAID has announced financial support worth US$7.5mn to treat malnutrition in Southern Madagascar and support farmers dealing with climatic catastrophes, such as sandstorms and droughts
AfDB and govt of Ethiopia sign agreement to support electricity trade and youth employment
African Development Bank Group (AfDB) and the government of Ethiopia, have signed an agreement worth US$118mn, to support agro industrial park, youth employment and electricity trade between Ethiopia and Djibouti