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AFSA launches new podcast: “The Battle for African Agriculture”
KAMPALA, August 18, 2025— The Alliance for Food Sovereignty in Africa [AFSA] has launched its new podcast, “The Battle for African Agriculture” hosted by AFSA General Coordinator, Dr. Million Belay. This bold…
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COMESA calls for bold action to boost climate-smart agriculture
LUSAKA, August 15, 2025 — Ministers of Agriculture, Environment and Natural Resources from the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa [COMESA] region have called for accelerated efforts in boosting productivity by…
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ICA partners with Regenegri to benefit agriculture cooperatives
BRUSSELS, July 18, 2025 — The International Cooperative Alliance [ICA] has become a shareholder in Regenagri C.i.C, joining its board of directors. Regenagri is a global regenerative agriculture framework created by Solidaridad…
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Kenyan coffee farmers to benefit from regenerative, climate-smart agriculture
NAIROBI, June 27, 2025 – Coffee farmers from the Inoi Farmers’ Cooperative Society Limited in Kenya are set to benefit from a three-year initiative titled Brewing the Future – Coffee to Stay,…
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Stakeholders engage to spur rice production in Uganda
ENTEBBE, May 20, 2025 –– Stakeholders in Uganda’s rice value chain have raised concerns about the lack of a clearly defined rice seed roadmap to increase production of the cereal grain. A…
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Cooperatives & Communities
Two major FAO-led projects to strengthen climate resilience in Kenya and Serbia
SONGDO / ROME, February 20, 2025 – The Green Climate Fund [GCF] has approved funding for two new projects valued at over US$ 130 million to bolster climate resilience and promote sustainable…
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Kasese and Rubirizi women groups receive Shs 300mln for climate adaptation
KASESE, February 19, 2025 — The World-Wide Fund for nature [WWF] in Uganda in partnership with International Institute for Sustainable Development [IISD] from Canada has handed over Shs 300 million to three…
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SIDA invests US$ 4.1bln to empower rural women in fight against climate change
ADJUMANI, February 17, 2025 — The Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency [SIDA] has allocated US$ 1.12 million [about Shs 4.1 billion] to support a project aimed at addressing inequalities in food systems,…
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AfDB secures US$ 18mln GEF funding for Zambezi Basin and E-waste projects
ABIDJAN, June 27, 2024 – The African Development Bank [AfDB] has secured more than US$ 18 million in funding from the Global Environment Facility [ GEF ] for two major projects aimed…
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International
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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