AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems.
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To catalyze and sustain inclusive agriculture transformation in Africa by increasing incomes and improving food security for 30 million smallholder households.
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Globally, there’s a $1.7 trillion gap between the amount of capital women entrepreneurs need and the amount they get.
How do we fix this? A new whitepaper from Gates Foundation lays out three impactful solutions:
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Join this #VALUE4HER #TalkCorner as some of the women leading the charge in agro-processing share their journeys and lessons learnt to encourage the many women venturing into the sector. The webinar will be held on Tuesday, April 23, 2024, from 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm…
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Register to join VALUE4HER’s virtual #TalkCorner and hear how Sabiha Rashid, Director and Co-Founder of ‘rosho, overcame challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic to set up one of Tanzania’s biggest cashew-based healthy snacking brand. We will be live on Tuesday,
Food Systems | #Collaborations
Today, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, President of AGRA, welcomed Richard Wilcox, Director of Partnerships at WFP, and Head of the Black Sea Grain Taskforce, for a fruitful discussion on collaboration. Together with Gloria Gabbard, Special Assistant to the…
Food Security Monitor | #FoodSystems
Highlights from the Food Security Monitor March 2024
1. Despite challenges like El Niño-driven drought and food shortages Africa shows resilience in improving its food security.
2. Africa's grain market sees positive trends with a potential…
Food Systems | #AgriTech4Kenya
Addressing Kenya's food security challenges requires a multifaceted approach. The AgriTech4Kenya Consultation Workshop is a pivotal platform bringing together stakeholders to foster collaboration and innovation in the agrifood sector. With a focus…
Food Systems | #AgriTech4Kenya
Shaping the future of agriculture in Kenya!
Nixon Gecheo's opening remarks at the AgriTech4Kenya Consultation Workshop & Launch today paved the way for meaningful dialogue on agri-food and climate-tech innovations. Embracing a participatory…
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Join this #VALUE4HER #TalkCorner as some of the women leading the charge in agro-processing share their journeys and lessons learnt to encourage the many women venturing into the sector. The webinar will be held on Tuesday 23 April 2024 from 3:00
pm – 4:30 pm EAT.…
Join Dr. Asseta Diallo today from 3pm - 4pm (WAT), as she moderates a session titled 'Building soil fertility is a long-term endeavor that calls for collective investments'.
Register here - EN:buff.ly/3TVS2cq FR: buff.ly/3VKf5co,
This marks a significant…
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Register to join VALUE4HER’s virtual #TalkCorner and hear how Monica Musonda’s journey of leadership & resilience has grown Java Foods into the leading independent instant noodle and fortified foods manufacturer in the larger Southern Africa region.
We will be…
The Swedish Ambassador to Kenya, H.E Carlo Viccini, along with the Head of Cooperations and Program Manager for Agriculture Livelihoods, paid a courtesy call to CS Hon.Mithika Linturi, EGH
Infrastructure continues to be the biggest binding constraint to using agriculture to reduce poverty for smallholder farmers in Africa. AGRA - Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems., we discussed a partnership Millennium Challenge in Mozambique and Zambia to ensure that roads open up markets for rural and remote farmers.
Good news for flower exporters in Uganda as the United Kingdom suspends 8% duty on cut flowers from Uganda, Kenya, Ethiopia, Rwanda and Tanzania.
As published via PML Daily.
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Framing remarks by Dr. Simeon Ehui, Director General of IITA, Nigeria, at WACCI 3.0 stakeholder engagement meeting in Maryland, USA. His insights set the tone for impactful discussions on Funding African Centres of Excellence. #WACCI #Agriculture #Transformation #Funding