Agriculture
Gates Foundation Calls for Bold and Immediate Action at COP27, Announces New Commitment to Meet the Climate Adaptation Needs of Smallholder Farmers
SHARM EL SHEIKH, Egypt 7 November 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Today, the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation echoed African leaders’ calls for countries...
Read morePerennial rice incorporates African wild rice genes and halves production cost
BGI Perspectives Perennial rice in the field – note that the crop base shows signs of previous harvests China, 17...
Read moreThe PepsiCo Foundation’s support of She Feeds the World Programme in Uganda leaves lasting legacy in tackling gender equality in agriculture
KAMPALA, Uganda, 10 October 2022,-/African Media Agency (AMA)/- A partnership between the PepsiCo Foundation – the philanthropic arm of one of...
Read moreCrown Flour Mill’s (CFM) ‘Seeds for the Future’ programme achieves first-year target, raises optimism
LAGOS, Nigeria, 20 September 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/- Crown Flour Mill (CFM) Limited, the wheat milling subsidiary of Olam Agri, a global...
Read moreMastercard and Ecobank Group Partner to Digitize Agricultural Value Chains in Africa and Empower Millions of Smallholder Farmers Through Digital and Financial Inclusion
Mastercard and Ecobank Group will deploy Mastercard Farm Pass, an award-winning, innovative solution that helps connect smallholder farmers to financial...
Read moreMalaysia’s Ban On Chicken Exports Takes Effect
Malaysia’s ban on chicken exports has taken effect as of Wednesday, aimed at stabilising domestic supplies and alleviating shortages,...
Read moreConcerns Heighten As Indonesia Suspends All Exports Of Palm Oil
Indonesia began imposing a complete ban on palm oil exports Thursday, as the world's largest producer of the commodity risked...
Read moreHow leveraging technology can help African farmers weather climate change
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, 6 April 2022 -/African Media Agency(AMA)/-Case studies across Africa demonstrate the positive impact that access to even...
Read moreQatar Fund for Development and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Jointly Pledge up to US$200 Million in New Partnership to Help Smallholder Farmers Adapt to Climate Change
DOHA, Qatar 27 March 2022 -/African Media Agency (AMA)/- Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD) and the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation announced...
Read moreHeifer International Expands Crop Insurance, Protecting Rice Farmers Against Bad Harvests In Nigeria
Heifer International, a nonprofit organisation on a mission to end global hunger and poverty, has introduced the Area Yield Index...
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