African Heads of State call on world leaders to increase investment in IFAD to end rural hunger and poverty
Rome, 19 October 2020 - Ten African Heads of State have issued a strong call to other ...
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Tag: Food Security
New rural finance programme to help millions of Ethiopian farmers build resilience in the face of climate change and COVID-19
Rome, 5 October 2020 – Against the backdrop of the global impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and ...
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The Republic of Korea contributes to FAO’s effort in preparing countries of West Africa and the Sahel for potential Desert Locust invasion from East Africa
FAO will help countries improve surveillance and control efforts and strengthen the resilience of vulnerable households ...
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IFAD invests €77.7 million in Niger for food and nutrition security and climate change resilience
Rome, 6 July 2020 – The International Fund for Agricultural Development of the United Nations (IFAD) today ...
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Mitigating the Hunger Surge Caused by the COVID-19 Recession Before It Is Too Late
Author: Marco V. Sánchez Cantillo Deputy-Director, Agricultural Development Economics Division of the Food and Agriculture Organization ...
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IFAD makes landmark investment in impact fund helping rural SMEs
In a continuation of its efforts to help small-scale farmers and micro-, small and medium size ...
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Gambia’s Minister of Trade and Regional Integration Addresses ECOWAS Parliament Seminar, Calls for strong Pillars to Promote Good Governance
By Bakary Touray Jnr. The Gambia's Minister of Trade, Industry, Regional Integration and Employment (MoTIE) Mr. ...
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Government to Introduce National Health Insurance Scheme- Mambury Njie
By Bakary Touray Jr The Gambia Government will introduce National Health Insurance Scheme (NHIS) in 2020, ...
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AfricaRice wins prestigious Al-Sumait Prize 2019
Recognizing the important role of the Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) in enhancing food security in Africa, ...
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U.S. and Ghana Launch Seed Sector Workshop in Ghana
The U.S. government through the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) hosted a Seed Sector Workshop ...
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