Projects
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African Development Bank Launches $87 Million Project to Strengthen Sudan’s Agriculture Sector
BOOST project launch signing ceremony group photo with Bank Group and WFP colleagues including AfDB East Africa Director General Alex Mubiru (far left), WFP ... -
South Africa and Kenya Have Scope to Expand Agricultural Trade, Says Economist
Agricultural trade between South Africa and Kenya remains relatively modest despite significant opportunities for growth, particularly in grains, according to agricultural economist Wandile Sihlobo. ... -
Nigeria Launches Youth Agribusiness Land Trust Fund to Expand Land Access for Young Farmers
Nigeria’s Federal Government has launched the Youth Agribusiness Land Trust Fund (YALTF), a landmark initiative designed to improve access to agricultural land for young ... -
Civil Society Groups Demand Greater Transparency Over AfDB’s $24 Billion Agriculture Financing Plan
A coalition of 30 civil society organisations has called on the African Development Bank Group (AfDB) to strengthen transparency, accountability, and environmental safeguards as ... -
Oleifera International Launches Regenerative Agriculture Initiative Across 10 African Countries, Targeting 100 Million Hectares for Restoration
By Dr Renuka Thakore In one of the most ambitious regenerative agriculture and environmental restoration programmes currently being developed on the continent, Oleifera International ... -
Nigeria: FUTA Expands Greenhouse Farming and Poultry Production to Boost Agribusiness and Export Potential
The Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) in Nigeria has expanded its greenhouse farming and poultry production systems as part of efforts to strengthen ... -
No-cash Seed Loans Help Transform Livelihoods of Malawi’s Young Farmers
Young farmers in Malawi’s Ntchisi district are using a seed-based loan scheme to build businesses, finance education and reduce dependence on traditional lenders, offering ... -
Government Intensifies Livestock Disease Control to Protect Farmers and Export Markets
Kenya Expands Vaccination and Breeding Programs As Livestock Sector Faces Disease And Export Pressures. The Kenyan government is intensifying livestock disease control measures as ... -
Nigeria’s Agricultural Ambitions Face Execution Gaps Despite Strong Policy Intent
Nigeria’s agricultural sector continues to show significant growth potential, but experts say inconsistent policy implementation, weak infrastructure, limited financing systems and fragmented value chains ... -
Flood Damage Adds Pressure On South Africa’s Agriculture Sector
South Africa’s agriculture sector is facing growing pressure from recent floods across the Western Cape and other parts of the country, adding new risks ...
