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Averting an African Food Crisis in the Wake of the Ukraine War
Today, the war in Ukraine — threatens to plunge the continent into yet another episode of famine and deprivation.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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ABC Fund Injects $3 Million into Microfinance Lending in Colombia
The Agri-Business Capital Fund (‘ABC Fund’) today announces that it has completed a USD 3 million loan to Colombia-based Finamiga, which focuses on lending to small farmers and independent workers.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Latin America
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EU Lawmakers Are Pushing for a Plan to Raise Cocoa Prices in West Africa
West African farmers at the heart of this value chain have remained extremely poor over time - lawmakers are trying to change that imbalance.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Ukraine War Fuels Food Crisis in Distant Africa
Price rises sparked by the Russian war on Ukraine, are worsening the food crisis across Africa.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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The Ukraine War Could Hit Africa Harder Than the Pandemic
The IMF report urges African governments to address the local impact of the war, balance inflation and growth, and manage exchange-rate adjustments.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus, Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Kenya Eyes $244 Million Budget Support From IMF
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) plans to release $244 million to Kenya to finance its budget “in the coming weeks” after its staff expressed their satisfaction with Nairobi’s economic reforms in the face of Covid-19.
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- Agriculture, Coronavirus, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Crude Palm Oil Excluded From Indonesia Export Ban
Indonesia's agriculture ministry said that crude palm oil shipments would be excluded from a planned palm oil export ban, according to a copy of an official letter sent to local government leaders.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- South Asia
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Analysis: Corporations Are (Finally) Starting to Invest in Resilient Food Supply Chains
The good news is that regenerative agriculture–farming practices that help restore ecosystems and reduce carbon emissions–can shore up smallholders against shocks and stresses.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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