Investments, Acquisitions and Funding
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Rwanda receives funding to tackle food security by lessening crop losses due to pests
RWANDA – The Rwandese government has launched a US$5.4M project aimed at enhancing food security through lessening crop losses due to pests. According to New…
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African Development Bank to mobilize US$10 billion to boost food production in Africa
AFRICA – The African Development Bank (AfDB) is on track to mobilize 10 billion USD over the next 5 years to increase food production and…
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Canada’s government to invest C$23 million in Global Agriculture Trans-Loading Inc.
CANADA -The government of Canada is investing up to C$23 million in Global Agriculture Trans-Loading Inc. (GATL) to double its operations in the transportation of…
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Freshpet under fire again from activist investor Jana Partners
USA- Freshpet, a US-based public pet food company listed on the Nasdaq exchange, is under fire from Jana Partners, one of its New York-based investors,…
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Ethiopia to distribute 25,300 tonnes of climate-resistant seeds, receives funding to boost production for the 2023/2024 season
ETHIOPIA – Ethiopia has embarked on an aggressive agricultural expansion drive with Agricultural Businesses Corporation (EABC) committing to distribute 253,000 quintals (25,300 tonnes) of seeds this…