International
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IFAD Member States approve ambitious US$ 2bln plan to reduce hunger and poverty for 100mln rural people
ROME, 6February 16, 2024 – As climate change, biodiversity loss, economic uncertainties and growing instability take a strong toll on rural communities and small-scale farmers in many parts of the world, particularly…
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‘One Resilient Common Future’ revealed as the theme for Commonwealth Day 2024
LONDON, February 16, 2024 – In a press release, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, Patricia Scotland KC, has announced the theme for Commonwealth Day 2024 as ‘One Resilient Common Future’. Commonwealth Day will be observed on Monday, 11…
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Delhi turns into fortress as thousands of farmers march to Indian capital
DELHI, February 13, 2024 – Police in northern India have fired tear gas to prevent thousands of protesting farmers demanding minimum crop prices from marching on Delhi. According to the BBC, The…
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Kenya: Govt to help raise milk prices at farm gates
NAIROBI, February 13, 2024 – While attending a Sunday Mass at St. Andrew Kaggwa Catholic Church in Kwanza Constituency, Trans Nzoia County, Kenya’s Vice President, Rigathi Gachagua disclosed to the faithful that…
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Report shows farmers earn more with Living Income Reference Price
BONN, February 10, 2024 – Cocoa farmers who were paid a living income reference price earned on average about 15 percent more compared to government regulated farmgate prices, according to a new report published…
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Global coffee exports rose 12.6 percent in December 2023
KAMPALA, February 8, 2024 – According to the latest report released by the International Coffee Organisation [ICO], global green bean exports in December 2023 hit 10.87 million bags, as compared with 9.66mln…
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Exploring the cooperative model to empower African fashion designers
ABUJA, February 7, 2024 – The International Trade Centre [ITC], the African Export–Import Bank [Afreximbank], and the International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] recently launched a consultative dialogue with African fashion designers to explore…
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FAO Food Price Index down again in January led by lower wheat and maize prices
KAMPALA, FEBRUARY 5, 2024 – The benchmark for world food commodity prices fell further in January, albeit slightly, led by decreases in the prices of cereals and meat, which more than offset…
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