FAO has marked the International Day of Forests by announcing two new forestry education initiatives that aim to raise awareness among children and young people on the sustainable use and conservation of forests
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Government of Uganda and WFP investigate super cereal issue in Karamoja
The government of Uganda and UN World Food Programme (WFP) are investigating the connection between recent illnesses reported in two districts in Karamoja and Super Cereal, a fortified blended food distributed by WFP for prevention of malnutrition
Moba unveils new egg grading machine
Moba, one of the leading producers of high-quality integrated systems for the grading, packaging and processing of consumption eggs, has launched its new egg grading machine, the Forta GT100, at VIV Asia 2019
Franco-Ethiopian agreements signed on various sectors
Seven agreements have been signed during the President of the French Republic M Emmanuel Macrons state visit to Ethiopia, which includes a maize processing plant in Ethiopia
AfDB pledges US$25bn to climate finance for 2020-2025
The African Development Bank (AfDB) is set to double its climate finance commitments for the period 2020-2025, with around US$25bn investment, according to Akinwumi Adesina, president of AfDB