Standard Bank has mobilised R3.45 billion (approximately $208.1 million) over the past year to support climate-smart agriculture in South Africa, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable farming and strengthening the country’s resilience against climate change. The financing initiative is aimed at helping farmers adopt innovative technologies and sustainable agricultural practices that improve productivity while reducing exposure ...

The African Development Bank Group has reinforced its leadership in climate-resilient farming by convening a high-level continental forum focused on accelerating the adoption of climate-smart agriculture (CSA) across Africa. The virtual Forum on Promoting Climate-Smart Agriculture for African Farmers’ Resilience to Climate Change brought together nearly 390 participants from 34 African countries and 10 non-regional ...