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United States and African Development Bank forge stronger ties to boost food production
The United States will work with the African Development Bank to identify opportunities to partner with the US State Department’s Vision for Adapted Crops and Soils (VACS) activities and develop an investment strategy
EAGC and USAID Ink Partnership to Strengthen Competitiveness in Export-Oriented Staple Food Value Chains
The United States government, through USAID’s Economic Recovery and Reform Activity (ERRA) program delivered by TradeMark Africa (TMA) with funding from Feed the Future, has awarded a three-year grant worth US$2 million
Warmer winters and more aggressive insects: Arrigoni’s Biorete® Air Plus screenpasses the tests for a perfect combination of protection, permeability to air and mechanical strength
For farming professionals, insects are becoming a more and more serious threat and also a challenge to be overcome.
Compassion demands legislators ban cages to underpin industry progress outlined in EggTrack 2023
Compassion in World Farming is calling on legislators to ban caged animal farming to underpin the voluntary progress made by businesses towards cage-free production reflected in its latest Eggtrack report released today (24 January).
Kenya partners with Swedish company to lead the rollout of smart farming technology in Africa
Kenya has been identified to lead the rollout of smart farming technology in Africa being championed by Spowdi, a Swedish green innovation organization.
Olam Agri launches global regenerative agriculture programme to offer traceable and sustainably grown cotton
The largest certified regenerative agriculture programme globally in the cotton supply chain has been launched by Olam Agri, a leading agribusiness in food, feed, and fibre.
CNH invests in ecofriendly bale storage innovator Nature’s Net Wrap
CNH, through our investment arm CNH Ventures, is supporting the scientific development of the first viable compostable net wrap for bales in agriculture. Our investment in the Canadian start-up Nature’s Net Wrap
How to beat January disease
Cattle farmers and indeed the country has suffered huge losses to the beef herd due to theileriosis (commonly referred to as January disease).This has brought about the loss of economic security as cattle are a vital wealth source.
BKT renews partnership with Tractor of The Year in the name of innovation and sustainability
Once more, BKT and Tractor Of The Year (TotY) have joined forces and strengthened their long-standing partnership. The official renewal signing to extend the sponsorship agreement for another four years took place at BKT’s European Head Office in Seregno.
IFAD Vice-President calls for strong leadership to address root causes of hunger and rural poverty at Berlin Agriculture Ministers’ Conference
As the climate crisis intensifies and multiple conflicts increase global instability, visionary and committed political leadership is more crucial than ever to address the root causes of hunger, extreme poverty, and inequitable food systems