Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire//- Hershey, the American chocolate giant, has reached a major milestone in its quest for more sustainable and equitable cocoa supply chains.
Category: Agriculture
Easing Guinea’s Food Insecurity: The IMF’s Food Shock Window
IMF emergency financing has supported Guinea’s efforts to cope with the effects of macroeconomic shocks, underpinned by the authorities’ commitment to transparency in the uses of these funds The outbreak of the war in Ukraine in February 2022 caused international food and fertilizer prices to rise sharply, exacerbating food insecurity in many parts of sub-Saharan […]
Rwanda: Antika Company Adjudged Overall Best Hub-Agro Dealer In Africa
Kigali, Rwanda//-Ghana’s leading agribusiness giant, Antika Company Limited has been adjudged the Overall Best Hub-Agro Dealer in Africa at the second edition of Hub Agro-dealer of the Year Award (HAYA) 2024.
Ensuring Food Safety in Central and West Africa: Preparedness from Farm to Table
Accra, Ghana,/ — In Central and West Africa, ensuring food safety is a multifaceted challenge. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO), about 98% of the food safety burden comes from underdeveloped nations, with Africa reporting many deaths and hospitalisations related to food safety issues.
Rapid Digitalization of Agriculture Sector Increasing Cybersecurity Risks
The adoption of technologies like robotics, artificial intelligence (AI), and the Internet of Things (IoT) across the agriculture sector is helping tackle various challenges, including labour shortages and climate change.
WFP: Ghana Loses $1.9bn to Post-harvest Losses Annually
Ghana loses about $1.9 billion of its crop production to post-harvest losses annually, the Head of the Food System at the World Food Programme (WFP), Steven Odarteifio, has disclosed.
Briefing: The Potential of Animal Feed Additives For Methane Mitigation
Feed additives are one of the most talked about solutions to livestock’s methane problem, attracting interest and investment from businesses and governments. But how effective are they?
World Food Programme, France Join Forces to Boost Food Security and Nutrition in Guinea
Guinea// –– The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a EUR 1.5 million contribution from France for the provision of food and nutrition support to women, children, and farmers in Beyla and Lola prefectures of the Forest Guinea region.
Delivering Irrigation for Enhanced Productivity and Climate Resilience in Ghana
Climate change poses unprecedented challenges to Ghanaian agriculture. It reduces the predictability of rainfall, increases temperatures, and lengthens the duration of dry periods.
Placing Farmers at the Core of Development Efforts is important to Achieve Food Security
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia//- (ECA) – As Africa races against time to meet the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030 and the Malabo Commitments to end hunger by 2025, the continent faces formidable challenges aggravated by climate change, inflation, and regional conflicts.