From Surviving to Thriving - How AfDB Is Helping Transform Agriculture in Africa--New Report

The African Development Bank’s (AfDB) work in agriculture has delivered a wide range of benefits to farmers: better seeds, irrigation and sustainable technologies, and greater access to finance and to markets. Bank projects have increased yields, production levels and incomes for farmers, resulting in more dynamic local economies. We recognise, however, that much more needs to be done" - 2016 Development Effectiveness Review on Agriculture

97 percent of the Bank's agriculture projects rated satisfactory.

4000 kilometers of feeder roads built; three million people trained on farming practices

150,000 microcredit loans, water systems on 181,000 hectares of farmland

By 2025, Africa aims to feed its fast growing population with its own production. What is more, the world will need Africa's help to feed an extra two billion people in the coming generation. So making the right investments right now is crucial to unleash the huge potential of Africa's farms and agribusinesses.

Student-led Initiatives Aim to Promote Agriculture on U.S. Campuses

Agriculture on U.S. Campuses

Across the United States, students are developing initiatives to promote agriculture and increase access to healthy food on campus.

Africa: Countries Urged to Prioritize Protection of Pollinators to Ensure Food Security At UN Biodiversity Conference

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Bees, butterflies and other pollinators are increasingly under threat from human activities and countries must transform their agricultural practices to ensure global crop production can meet demand and avoid substantial economic losses, the United Nations Conference on Biological Diversity heard today.

Is The Rice You Are Eating Real, Or Plastic?

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Preliminary laboratory tests indicate "no evidence" backing claims of "plastic rice" in circulation, health minister, Isaac Adewole said .

Putting Compost on Wheels

Putting Compost on Wheels

Reclaimed Organics is taking leftover meals and throwing them onto bike wheels, reducing both automobile transportation and food waste through a simple, low-input service.

Kaduna state joins in wheat production says Lake Chad ED, Dr. Olabanji

Executive Director, Lake Chad Research Institute, Dr. Oluwasina Olabanji

 The Executive Director, Lake Chad Research Institute, Dr. Oluwasina Olabanji has said that Kaduna state Government in its economic diversification is about to finish planting five thousand hectares of wheat to upscale productivity towards substituting import bill of four billion annually expended by the Federal government..

Zimbabwe: Chiefs to Get Maize Seed

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Traditional leaders across the country yesterday received a shot in the arm as they are set to receive 20 kilogrammes of maize seed from a local seed house as part of improving crop yields in the country.

Nigeria: Experts Rally Youths On Agric Enterprise

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Experts at a forum on smallholder farmers have advocated for a new economy driven by agriculture and urged farmers to consider it as an enterprise.

SANI DANGOTE ELECTED PRESIDENT OF NABG

Middle: Sani Dangote, Group Vice Chairman Dangote Ltd as President,  2^nd from Right: Chief Emmanuel Ijewere, the CEO of Best Foods as Vice President, AnttiRitvonen, the Managing Director of Dizengoff W A (NIG) Ltd) as Secretary, 2^nd from left: Akin Sawyerr, Secretary of AFGEAN as Treasurer, Dr. Tony Bello, Director General NABG

On December 13^th 2016 in Abuja, the Nigeria Agribusiness Group (NABG), the apex organization of all agribusiness stakeholders in Nigeria, held its Annual General Assembly Meeting at the Reiz Continental Hotel.

When Meal Kits Go Vegan: An Interview with Andy Levitt of The Purple Carrot

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Andy Levitt is the Founder and CEO of The Purple Carrot, a vegan meal kit delivery service based in Needham, Massachusetts. Since its launch in October 2014, Purple Carrot has delivered countless plant-based meals that are good for the eater as well as the environment.