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Source: United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) | Jun 07, 2023

United Nations Mission in South Sudan (UNMISS) Peacekeepers from China Share Sustainable Farming Tips with Local Authorities

Ongoing conflict in bordering Sudan has cut off imports into Western Bahr El Ghazal, raising concerns about food security

Floods, deforestation, plastic pollution, lack of sufficient rainfall and poor agricultural yields were good enough reasons for authorities in Wau to join peacekeepers from the United Nations Mission in South Sudan in marking World Environment Day. Ongoing conflict in bordering Sudan has cut off imports into Western Bahr El Ghazal,…

Source: United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) | Jun 06, 2023

European Union (EU) and United Nations Capital Development Fund (UNCDF) Strengthen Partnership to Support Access to Finance and Job Creation in Sierra Leone

As part of the EU funded Jobs and Growth programme, “Salone Access to Finance” will promote financial inclusion, access to finance and risk management for agri-businesses

Access to finance for investments remains a major constraint to taking full benefit of the potential of the agriculture sector for the sustainable socio-economic development of Sierra Leone. To address this challenge the European Union and the United Nation Capital Development Fund are strengthening their partnership aiming at enhancing access…

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Source: African Development Bank Group (AfDB) | Jun 06, 2023

Africa has technology and innovation to achieve zero hunger — African Development Bank head Adesina at Africa Agribusiness and Science Week

Adesina said African food systems have the potential to unleash $1 trillion in value over the next seven years

Africa has the necessary partnerships and technologies to eradicate hunger, said African Development Bank (www.AfDB.org) President Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina. What is needed is action including robust financing, Adesina said Monday during the opening session of the 8th Africa Agribusiness and Science Week (AASW) in Durban, South Africa. “We must pull together the…

Source: African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS) | Jun 05, 2023

To mark World Environment Day, African Union Transition Mission in Somalia (ATMIS), United Nations (UN) launch campaign to green Somalia

The campaign is in solidarity with President Hassan Sheikh’s ‘Regreening Somalia’ Initiative launched in October last year.

To mark World Environment Day, the African Union peace mission in Somalia, the United Nations and the Federal Government of Somalia, today launched a joint campaign to protect the environment and reduce the effects of climate change. As part of the campaign, Ambassador Mohammed El-Amine Souef, Head of the AU…

Source: U.S. Embassy in Madagascar | Jun 05, 2023

United States partners with Western Indian Ocean Countries to tackle Illegal, Unreported, and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing

Blue Ventures lead a three-day symposium to develop a regional IUUF strategy

Fishery resources contribute to the food security of millions of people in the world and are especially important in island nations like Madagascar, Comoros, Mauritius, and the Seychelles. According to the United Nations, more than 600 million people depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods, but fishery resources face…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Jun 03, 2023

Ministry of Agriculture Conducts a National Workshop for Launching Codex Trust Fund Project in Eritrea

Mr. Arefaine Berhe pointed out that the main goal of the three-year project is to enhance the profile, management, knowledge of Codex work in Eritrea

The Ministry of Agriculture jointly with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Representative in Eritrea conducted a National Workshop to Launch Codex Trust Fund Project in Eritrea on the 2nd of June, 2023 under the theme; “Food Standards save life”. During the workshop which was attended by senior government officials,…

Source: Ministry of Information, Eritrea | Jun 02, 2023

Eritrea: Ministry of Agriculture produces two animal vaccines

The two vaccines produced are PPR-against small ruminant disease and Newcastle-an important poultry disease

The Ministry of Agriculture announces that it has produced two internationally certified animal disease vaccines through the National Animal and Plant Health Laboratory based in Villagio, Asmara. According to Mr. Efrem Gebremeskel, Director of the National Laboratory, the two vaccines produced are PPR-against small ruminant disease and Newcastle-an important poultry…

Source: United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) | May 31, 2023

Conference on Biodiversity Kicks Off in Addis Ababa

At the opening of the event, Harsen Nyambe, Director of Sustainable Environment and Blue Economy (SEBE), underscored the role of biodiversity in tourism, medicine, industry, and business in Africa

The Africa, Caribbean and pacific conference on the implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD) COP15 and Nineteenth Conference of the Parties (COP19) to the Convention on the International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) kicked off yesterday the 30…

Source: The World Bank Group | May 31, 2023

Leaders from West Africa and the Sahel Reaffirm Commitments to Invest in Fertilizers for Agricultural Transformation

Without vision, without strategy, fertilizers can quickly turn from a promise of soil restoration to the cause of deterioration

West African Heads of State and ministers affirmed their commitment to accelerate investments and reforms to make fertilizers more accessible and affordable during the high-level roundtable jointly organized by the Togolese government, the World Bank, and the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS). A roadmap on soil health was…

Source: World Food Programme (WFP) | May 31, 2023

United States and World Food Programme (WFP) help build resilience in Zimbabwe's rural communities

The contribution, provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), comes at a critical time in Zimbabwe

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today welcomes an US$8.7 million contribution from the United States to power its resilience building activities for more than 65,000 people in five food insecure communities for the next six months. The contribution, provided through the United States Agency for International Development (USAID),…

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