New Holland Agriculture, a brand of CNH Industrial, has launched FarmMate, a digital application for farmers in Asia, the Middle East and Africa (AMEA)
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Egypt partners with American universities for energy, water and agriculture
The US Agency for International Development (USAID) Administrator Mark Green announced a US$90mn investment in three leading universities in Egypt, to form partnerships with American universities to create centres of excellence in energy, water and agriculture
EU supports water development projects in Sudan
Jean-Michel DUMOND, head of the European Union (EU) delegation to Sudan, has confirmed the EU’s commitment to support better access to drinking water for the Sudanese population
Access to safe water is crucial to sustainable development
With climate change and population growth putting increasing pressure on finite water resources, FAO is urging countries to step up efforts to increase water efficiency and provide access to safe water for all
Digitisation enhances Africa’s revenue harvest
The 38th meeting of the Committee of Experts of the ECA Conference of African ministers of finance, planning and economic development, in Marrakech, Morocco, has highlighted the need to digital methods for agriculture and the overall economy