Agriculture & Food Security
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DRC secures US$45.2M loan from IFAD to fund a project aimed at boosting food security
DRC – The government of the DRC has secured a US$45.2 million loan to fund a project aimed at reducing poverty and ensuring food sovereignty…
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EU funds CIRAWA project aimed at building resilient food supply chains in West Africa
WEST AFRICA – The European Union is funding a project by CIRAWA that is aimed at developing new agroecological-based practices that will make food supply…
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IFAD strengthens investments in Somalia, welcomes Ukraine as its 178th Member State
ITALY – The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced plans to substantially strengthen support for drought-hit Somalia to help small-scale producers cope with climate shocks and food…
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Mondelez to source 100% of wheat volume needed for European biscuits production from sustainable farms
EUROPE – Mondelez International, Europe’s largest biscuits maker, has announced a sustainable wheat sourcing program dubbed “Harmony Ambition 2030” which aims to grow wheat for…
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Kenya to boost edible oil production to offset US$716M import burden
KENYA – The government of Kenya is planning to stimulate domestic oil crop production from 5% to 25%, in a bid to reduce the country’s…