Agriculture & Food Security
-
Zambia scales up national food reserves ahead of expected El Niño
The measures aim to safeguard grain availability, support farmers and reduce the risk of food shortages should below-average rainfall and prolonged dry spells affect crop production.
-
BL Agro expands to Africa with US$740M agribusiness investment
In the first phase, the company will invest in a vegetable oil complex with a processing capacity of 1,100 tonnes per day.
-
USDA-ARS opens new plant bioscience research facility
The facility houses four ARS research units that will work together on science-based solutions to problems in cereal and pulse crop production affecting US farmers.
-
WACOT Limited renews fertilizer production deal to boost food security
The agreement reaffirms both parties’ commitment to strengthening local agricultural input production, improving farmers’ access to quality fertilizer, and advancing food security in Nigeria.
-
Benin secures US$364M funding from IDB to strengthen sustainable agricultural systems
The funding will modernize the Godomey–Ouidah–Hillacondji road corridor and strengthen agricultural productivity, food security, and climate resilience.