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Press Release: Mastercard and Ecobank Group Partner to Digitize Agricultural Value Chains in Africa and Empower Millions of Smallholder Farmers Through Digital and Financial Inclusion
Mastercard and Ecobank Group will deploy Mastercard Farm Pass, an award-winning, innovative solution that helps connect smallholder farmers to financial and agricultural ecosystems.
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- Agriculture, Finance
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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India’s Farmers Exposed by New Aadhaar Data Leak
A security researcher said an Indian government website was exposing the Aadhaar numbers of India’s farmers, potentially amounting to millions of people.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- digital identity
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Press Release: DFC Provides More Than $100 Million in Financing to Bolster Health, Agriculture, and Financial Inclusion in Latin America
Announced at the Ninth Summit of the Americas, DFC investments show how the U.S. is helping spur economic growth and development throughout the region
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- Agriculture, Finance, Health Care
- Region
- Latin America
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Farms of the Future a Blueprint for South African Regenerative Agriculture
McCain Foods Limitedhas unveiled plans for its second Farms of the Future, which will be located near Lichtenburg in South Africa.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- climate change
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The War in Ukraine Is Pushing Countries Short on Food to Famine
The lack of ability to plant this year could lead to fewer crops and an even worse outlook for food security.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Global
- Tags
- food security
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Agri-Tech Startup Bags $5 Million Funding in India
Nutrifresh has attracted $5 million as pre-series seed funding in India.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Asia Pacific
- Tags
- startups
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Farmers in India Cut Their Carbon Footprint With Trees and Solar Power
Climate-friendly agriculture offers new income sources and is more sustainable.
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- Agriculture, Energy
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‘Water Grab’: Big Farm Deals Leave Small Farmers Out to Dry, Study Shows
Researchers say such deals can amount to “water grabs,” creating a crisis for local farmers who now find themselves competing with big investors for limited water resources.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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