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Ghanaian Agtech Oyster Agribusiness Closes $2 Million to Expand Operation
This fresh capital injection will allow Oyster Agribusiness to expand its operations, reach more farmers, and scale its climate-smart agricultural initiatives.
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- Agriculture, Social Enterprise
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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IFAD and Sierra Leone Partner to Boost Farm Productivity With Livestock and Livelihoods Development Project
Beyond investment in Livestock production and productivity the LLDP also aims to boost market access for smallholder farmers.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Zombie Stats are Running Rampant in the Agrifood Sector: Why They’re Dangerous, and How We Can Stop Them
“Up to 70% of the labor involved in coffee farming is supplied by women.” You may have seen this widely used statistic in articles and reports — perhaps you've even cited it yourself. But this number is based on old and extremely flimsy evidence, and as Cait Nordehn at TechnoServe argues, it highlights a troubling issue in the agrifood and broader global development sectors: the ongoing use of “zombie stats” — outdated, inaccurate or incomplete statistics that simply will not die. She explores why this problem has persisted, and how it can be addressed.
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- Agriculture
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Analysis: The Forgotten Strength of Smallholder Farmers: Lessons From Kumasi to The Cocoa Industry
A controlled system has been imposed on Ghana's smallholder farmers, limiting their ability to benefit fully from their hard work.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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- MSMEs, scale, smallholder farmers
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Press Release: Sistema.bio Secures $15 Million in Additional Financing to Accelerate Global Expansion
Sistema.bio, a global leader in biogas technology, announces it has secured a package of US $15 million in financing to fuel its global growth.
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- Agriculture, Energy, Investing
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- Global
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Agents of Change: How Winich Farms Leverages a Nationwide Network to Empower Nigeria’s Smallholder Farmers
Nigerian farmers face a plethora of problems, including violent conflict in large parts of the country affecting productivity, access to finance, outdated agricultural practices, and supply chain deficiencies.
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- Agriculture, Investing
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Analysis: High Tech, High Yields? The Kenyan Farmers Deploying AI to Increase Productivity
AI apps are increasingly popular among small-scale farmers seeking to improve the quality and quantity of their crop.
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- Agriculture, Technology
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- Sub-Saharan Africa
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Debate Rages Over Push for New Green Revolution in Africa’s Agriculture
After decades of mono-cropping and overgrazing, around 65% of Africa’s farmland, opens new tab is now considered unproductive or degraded, leaving more than 270 million people facing chronic hunger.
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- Agriculture
- Region
- Sub-Saharan Africa
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