by admin | Jan 10, 2025 | Crops, Livestock
By Olivia Obongó Published January 10, 2025 A sweet potato is a tuber that grows from a vine and is used both as food for humans and livestock. Purple sweet potatoes are mildly sweet and taste almost like wine. Unlike other varieties, purple sweet potatoes have...
by admin | Dec 13, 2024 | Policy and Legislation, Technology
By Khalifa Hemed Published December 13, 2024 International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) has announced the launch of RemitSCOPE, a free and interactive web platform providing essential data on global remittances, the hard-earned money sent home by migrant...
by admin | Dec 7, 2024 | Crops, Environment / Climate Change
By Abdi Ali Published December 7, 2024 USA will disburse US$41.1 million towards the US-led Vision for Adapted Soils and Crops (VACS) multi-donor trust fund hosted by UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). VACS focuses on improving soil...
by admin | Dec 6, 2024 | Crops, Environment / Climate Change, Livestock
By IFAD Published December 6, 2024 Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have launched a new programme aimed at strengthening efforts to transform global agrifood systems – from farm to...
by admin | Nov 5, 2024 | Crops, Manpower / Capacity Building, Policy and Legislation
By Abdi Ali Published November 5, 2024 Tanzania is setting new benchmarks in food self-sufficiency across Africa, raising hope that the fight against hunger and malnutrition on the continent is achievable. President Samia Suluhu Hassan of Tanzania said her country had...
