The World Bank recently approved a US$70mn International Development Association (IDA) grant to develop resilient water, agriculture, and environmental services for rural communities in Somalia’s drylands
Water & Irrigation
Westfalia launches Global Water Plan to regulate water usage
Westfalia Fruit Group, a leading multinational supplier of avocados and a range of fresh vegetables and fruit, is advancing on its industry leading water strategy with plans in place to decrease use of this precious resource by 50% by 2030
Rivulis opens new factory in Manzares
Rivulis, a global leader in micro irrigation solutions, has announced the opening of its new state-of-the-art factory in Manzanares, Spain
Irrigating Africa optimally
Progressive farmers have begun to adopt modern techniques such as precision irrigation that do not rely on rain. In an exclusive interview with Tulana Nayak from African Farming, Elad Levi, vice president and head of Middle East & Africa, Netafim, speaks about their precision irrigation solutions that ensure longevity of crops in the face of climate change
FAO backs management of empty pesticide packaging in West Africa
The GCP/INT/147/GEF Project, funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF) and coordinated by FAO, has targeted Senegal’s Missirah to manage existing packaging and put in place a mechanism for sustainable management of empty packaging