Johannesburg, South Africa] Solidaridad has announced the appointment of Dr Jonathan Atkinson as its new Managing Director for Southern Africa.
Category: Agriculture
FAO Food Price Index Surges for Third Consecutive Month Largely on Rising Vegetable Oil Prices
Rome. Italy// – The benchmark of world food commodity prices rose in April for a third consecutive month amid elevated energy costs and disruptions caused by the conflict in the Near East, according to the latest release by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO).
GDP Is Not Enough To Tell If People Are Better Off
Gross Domestic Product, or GDP, remains essential but cannot measure whether lives are improving. A new United Nations report proposes 31 indicators to track progress beyond output. It is the first UN blueprint of this kind requested by Member States. The framework includes cross-border spillovers, from emissions to supply chains. UNCTAD, UNDP and partners will […]
Ghana: NaSTAG Launches Year-long Activities to Mark Its 10th Anniversary
Accra, Ghana//-The National Seed Traders Association of Ghana (NaSTAG) has launched a year-long series of activities to mark its 10th anniversary celebrations at the 10th Annual General Meeting (AGM) at Wenchi in the Bono Region.
Many Africans Could Switch Back to Biomass If Middle East Crisis Drags On, WLGA Warns
Accra, Ghana//-The World Liquid Gas Association (WLGA) warned that, if the ongoing Middle East crisis, which has now become a global nightmare if it drags on, the global price of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) will spike and that African markets will get priced out by markets in Europe and Asia.
U.S Revitalises Key Credit Guarantee Program to Boost Agricultural Trade with Nigeria
Lagos, Nigeria// — The United States has expanded support for agricultural trade through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Export Credit Guarantee Program, known as GSM-102.
Zambia Farmers Showcase Climate-smart Solutions at Project Field Day
Katete, Zambia//-Smallholder farmers in Zambia are demonstrating how improved soil management, better water use, and digital climate information can strengthen agricultural resilience at the Water and Soil Accelerator (WASA) Project Field Day on 15 April 2026 in Katete, hosted by Solidaridad and the International Water Management Institute (IWMI).
Several Ghana-bound Vegetable Trucks Detained in Nigeria
Suspected armed men in Samia, a small town in Kebbi State, Nigeria, have allegedly blocked and detained several Ghanaian trucks transporting vegetables from Niger through Nigeria to Ghana.
From Gas to Grain: Fertilizer Disruptions Raise Risks For Food Security and Trade
The ongoing conflict affecting the Strait of Hormuz region is disrupting energy and fertilizer flows, with measurable impacts on costs and growing risks for food systems, trade and vulnerable economies.
World Bank Approves 4th Phase of FSRP to Strengthen Food Security, Accelerate Job Creation Across Africa
Washington, US// – The World Bank Group (WBG) today approved a fourth phase of the West Africa Food System Resilience Program (FSRP) to help strengthen food security and accelerate job creation across the continent.