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IBM Supports African Agricultural Startups Through Digital4Agriculture Initiative
Digital4Agriculture Initiative is helping over 36 African agriculture startups become better prepared for the digital future.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- startups
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In Latin America, Farmers Use Microfinance to Fight Climate Change
Globally, more than 1.5 billion people live or work on small farms, like Gomez's. They often cannot afford the advanced technology that could help them contend with the fallout from climate change.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Latin America
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Press Release: Heifer International and SEAF Announce Agreement to Expand Impact Investing Globally
Partnership will enable Heifer International to leverage SEAF's global networks, experience and offices to increase access to capital for local farmers and food producers around the world.
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- Agriculture, Investing
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- impact investing
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Tens of Thousands of Farmers Swarm India’s Capital to Protest Deregulation Rules
Tens of thousands of farmers have swarmed India's capital where they intend to camp out for weeks to protest new agricultural laws that they say could destroy their livelihoods.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Asia Pacific
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- governance
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Modernize Farming through Drone Seeding in the Philippines
Rice farming in the country has started to be revolutionized following the introduction of “drone seeding” through the use of an artificial intelligence-driven drone made by Bayer Crop Science (BCS) in Paniqui, Tarlac, which eliminates costly and time-consuming labor in rice planting.
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- Agriculture, Technology
- Region
- South Asia
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1.9 Megawatt Solar-Plus-Storage Project for Nhimbe Fresh, Zimbabwe
Following the close of a $4 million Series A funding round in June, momentum continues with Sun Exchange's expansion into sub-Saharan Africa and a landmark solar-plus-storage project. This multiphase project will power Nhimbe Fresh, an agriculture leader in Marondera, Zimbabwe.
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- Agriculture, Energy
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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More Dough for Cocoa Farmers
Ice cream icon Ben & Jerry’s pioneers holistic approach to living incomes for cocoa farmers, in partnership with Fairtrade
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- Agriculture, Environment
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European Union Boosts Resilience in Northern and Western Bahr el Ghazal States
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) welcomes a €6.1 million contribution from the European Union to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities in Northern and Western Bahr El Ghazal states.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- North Africa & Near East
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