Bobcat E27 Compact Excavator Transforms Daily Work on Czech Family Farm
In the heart of the Czech Republic, farmer Jiří Hložek from Vážany nad Litavou manages a 190-hectare family farm focused primarily on crop production. The...
Category : Agriculture
IFAD and PEBCo-BETHESDA Partner to Create 10,000 Rural Jobs in Benin Through €3 Million Microfinance Initiative
A new €3 million loan agreement between PEBCo-BETHESDA, Benin’s leading microfinance institution, and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is set to create over...
Kenya horticulture programme delivers key achievements in global compliance, market access, and climate resilience
The Committee Linking Entrepreneurship-Agriculture-Development (COLEAD) has held a stakeholder workshop to mark the successful conclusion of a five-year special programme created to support Kenya’s horticulture...
FAO Partners with Agritech Startup to Advance Urban Farming in Africa
Promoting Sustainable Food Production in Kigali The FAO Rwanda Office has launched its first urban farming demonstration project, reinforcing sustainable food production in Kigali. In...
M2i Group launches an innovative solution against the Fall Armyworm in maize in Zambia!
The Fall Armyworm (Spodoptera frugiperda) is a major threat to agriculture worldwide. This rapidly proliferating pest particularly targets essential cereal crops such as maize and...
IFAD Vice-President to Strengthen Agricultural Collaboration in Senegal
The Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), Gerardine Mukeshimana, will visit Senegal from March 12 to 14, 2025, to strengthen partnerships and...
Unlocking Africa’s Agricultural Potential: Innovation, Resilience, and Sustainability
Africa holds nearly 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, offering immense potential to strengthen both regional and global food security. With diverse climates suitable...
Zimbabwe Responds to 2024 Crop Failures with Increased Imports and Production Targets
In 2024, the Zimbabwean government declared a national state of disaster following widespread crop failures and famine. Addressing the country’s first post-cabinet press briefing of...
ARC Ltd. and IFC Partner to Enhance Agricultural Insurance in Africa
African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.) and the International Finance Corporation (IFC) have signed a Letter of Engagement to strengthen agricultural insurance solutions across Africa....
Innovative Avian Influenza Vaccine to Strengthen Egypt’s Poultry Health
Boehringer Ingelheim has announced the launch of its groundbreaking trivalent poultry vaccine, VAXXITEK® HVT+IBD+H5, in Egypt, marking a significant milestone for the country’s poultry industry....