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Press Release: ECOWAS Signs 15 Grant Agreements Worth €1.3 Million to Promote Training and Capacity Building on Agroecology in Members States
The general objective is to build an environmentally friendly system that will sustain and increase agricultural productivity and create resilience in West Africa.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Global Citizen and the PepsiCo Foundation Announce Partnership To Advance Food Security and Improve the Livelihoods of Smallholder Farmers
The initiative seeks to provide a platform for smallholder farmers to work alongside world leaders.
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- Agriculture, Environment
- Region
- Global
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Press Release: DFC Approves More Than $655 Million of Investments to Bolster Infrastructure, Energy Security, Food Security, and Healthcare in Q2 of FY2023
The transactions will support U.S. foreign policy and development priorities across the globe.
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- Energy, Investing, Technology
- Region
- Global
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Viewpoint: How Agroecology Can Boost Productivity, Reduce Hunger
Sustainable farming should help the society meet its food needs without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.
- Categories
- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
- Tags
- food security
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Vice President Harris Announces Over $7 Billion in Private Sector and U.S. Government Commitments to Promote Climate Resilience, Adaptation, and Mitigation across Africa
These new investments and initiatives will generate significant economic benefits while addressing African nations’ pressing needs resulting from the climate crisis.
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- Agriculture, Environment, Transportation, WASH
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Seven Kenyan Agricultural Companies Receive Over $5 Million From US Agencies to Improve the Sector
Seven growing agricultural companies in Kenya have received a grant of $5.1 million to improve the country’s food insecurity challenges.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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ABC Fund Invests $4.5 Million in African Agri-Businesses
The Agri-Business Capital Fund (“ABC Fund”) has made a significant investment in the agri-tech industry across Africa.
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- Agriculture, Finance, Technology
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Press Release: A $7 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott Will Help Village Enterprise End Extreme Poverty for 20 Million People in Africa
As Women’s History Month comes to a close, Village Enterprise is thrilled to announce a gift of $7 million from MacKenzie Scott.
- Categories
- Agriculture, Environment, Health Care, Technology
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