Accra, Ghana//- The World Bank, in partnership with the Government of Ghana and the ECOWAS Commission, is convening the West Africa Rice Investment Roundtable in Accra, Ghana, at the Kempinski (Gold Coast) Hotel on 2nd June 2026.5.30
Category: Agriculture
Soil Mapping for Resilient Agrifood Systems Programme Scales up Soil Fertility Monitoring through Mid-Infrared Spectroscopy
Accra, Ghana/// — A three-week training on advanced soil monitoring using Mid-infrared spectroscopy (MIR spectroscopy) has been launched at the FAO/IAEA Soil and Water Management and Crop Nutrition Laboratory of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre of Nuclear techniques in Food and Agriculture, in Seibersdorf, Austria.
Global Economy Faces New Test As Trade, Food and Finance Shocks Spread
Global growth is expected to ease in 2026. Trade is still resilient, but AI-related sectors are masking weaker momentum elsewhere. Food security is becoming a financial stability concern. Developing economies face capital outflow risks and tighter financing conditions. Clean energy, predictable trade and stronger financial safeguards can reduce future exposure. The global economy entered 2026 […]
Solidaridad Appoints New Managing Director To Drive Next Phase of Agric Transformation
Johannesburg, South Africa] Solidaridad has announced the appointment of Dr Jonathan Atkinson as its new Managing Director for Southern Africa.
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).