Agriculture & Food Security
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Bayer, Khula back South African farmers with skills, finance and market links
The partnership will support 50 emerging farmers over the next year through training, finance readiness and access to formal markets.
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ICRISAT expands chickpea seed production in Southern Africa as farmers face rising costs
The program aims to help farmers in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique grow climate-resilient chickpea varieties while meeting rising local and export demand.
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Kenya to start national seed subsidy program in 2026/2027
The Kenyan government plans to widen farm support by helping smallholder farmers access certified seeds at lower costs.
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Dangote Group raises Ethiopia fertilizer plant cost to over US$4B
The revised budget reflects added infrastructure, including a gas pipeline, power plant, and fertilizer blending unit, as Ethiopia pushes to cut fertilizer imports.
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ICRISAT, FWGA launch fortified whole grain school feeding project in India
The new project will support the use of fortified whole grain foods in Indian school feeding programs while linking nutrition efforts with wider food security research taking place across Africa and India.