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African Development Bank and Partners Launch $520 Million Special Agro-Industrial Processing Zones to Transform Nigeria’s Agriculture
Nigeria has begun its long journey to end hunger and achieve food security by launching the Special Agro-industrial Processing Zones (SAPZ).
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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African Development Bank Launches Multinational Project for Youth Empowerment in Nigeria, DRC, Uganda
The initiative will support young farmers who are attracted to urban farming
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: PepsiCo Announces Second Round of Projects Funded by Its Global Agriculture Accelerator, The Positive Agriculture Outcomes Fund
PepsiCo announced the continuation of its global agriculture accelerator, the Positive Agriculture Outcomes (PAO) Fund.
- Categories
- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- accelerators
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Press Release: USDA and USAID Announce the Global Food Security Research Strategy to Fight Hunger and Build Sustainable Systems
The new strategy builds on an exceptional record of achievement from past U.S. investments across agriculture and food systems research.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
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Indonesian Farming Startup Beleaf Raises $2 Million Seed Funding Led by Alpha JWC Ventures
Beleaf is a smart farming company that aims to use its agricultural expertise and technology to improve the yields and productivity of local farmers and ultimately, improve the livelihoods of farmers across Indonesia.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Investing, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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Nestlé Launches NESCAFÉ Plan 2030 to Help Drive Regenerative Agriculture, Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Improve Farmers’ Livelihoods
NESCAFÉ, Nestlé’s largest coffee brand and one of the world’s favorite coffees, outlined its extensive plan to help make coffee farming more sustainable.
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- Agriculture, Impact Assessment
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- climate change
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Energy Infrastructure Firms to Scale Mini-Grid Model in Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda
The project will see the companies co-develop four new mini-grids and four agri-processing hubs on Idjwi Island, DRC, followed by a further four solar mini-grids and three APHs in south-east Rwanda.
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- Agriculture, Energy
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- infrastructure, scale, SDGs
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The Gambia Receives $28.5 Million From the US Department of Agriculture
The funds are being awarded through the McGovern-Dole International Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program, which USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service administers.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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