In West Africa, a history of deficiencies in maize production is being addressed by a series of workshops to educate farmers on sustainable crop and natural resource management.
A partnership between the USAID-funded Agribusiness and Trade Promotion (ATP) project and CropLife Africa Middle East was set up last year to help farmers in the West African
Food and agriculture should be prioritised in the UK Department of International Development’s (DfID) plans to tackle global poverty, a new report into food security has recommended. Citing from the World Bank, the ‘Why No Thought for Food?’ study reveals that economic growth from agriculture generates twice as much poverty reduction than any other sector.
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A new study by ODI suggests that whilst international mitigation efforts against climate change may challenge the traditional growth agenda for developing countries, such policies could provide new opportunities for the agricultural sector. Stressing the importance of adapting and creating climate resilient growth strategies, particularly in poor countries that rely heavily on agriculture and are
On 25th January, the 13th session of the Africa Partnership Forum (APF) was held in Addis Ababa to discuss the outcomes of the international summits of 2009, and the prospects for economic growth in Africa in 2010. The APF, whose members consist of African leaders, the G8, the OECD and other development partners, is concerned
Although research into agricultural development is extensive, and markets continually evolve, this information doesn’t often reach the farmers who could benefit most from it.
In remote areas of many developing countries, lack of access to telecommunications means that farmers either struggle to keep up-to-date market and agronomic information, or they are forced to spend time and
According to a newly launched UN report, low-carbon farming can both curb climate change and boost food output in developing nations. The agency’s report, “Food Security and Agricultural Mitigation in Developing Countries,” suggests that because of this fact, low-carbon farms must be rewarded under a global climate deal due in December.
In a Reuters article, Leslie
