IFAD issued one billion SEK sustainable bond
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) issued its first SEK club deal today, a strong indication of…
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East African pastoralists expo opens in Addis Ababa
By Yeneneh Sisay – The East African pastoralists expo, which began on Friday in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, is…
IFAD urges leaders to address root causes of hunger, rural poverty
As the climate crisis intensifies and multiple conflicts increase global instability, visionary and committed political leadership is more…
Renowned Chef Marcus Samuelsson opens restaurant in Addis
This week renowned chef Marcus Samuelsson, celebrated for his groundbreaking fusion of cultural influences, introduced a new culinary…
Coalition to create $20 billion value chain for sustainable farming
The World Economic Forum, with support from the Government of the United Arab Emirates, along with more than…
At COP28 IFAD set to urge global leaders to fund small-scale farmers
During the upcoming global climate change summit in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates the International Fund for Agricultural…
Ethiopia food inflation worsen in October, CSS report
Last month in October EFY2016 (Ethiopian fiscal year), the price of vegetables experienced the most significant increase on…
Africa countries told to merge commodity exchanges
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse (Bujumbura, Burundi) – Linking and merging Ethiopian Commodity Exchange (ECX) with the East African…
Dar es Salaam set to host Africa food forum
The 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum is set to convene from September 5th to 8th, 2023, in…
PhosAgro signs new collective bargaining agreements
The Board of Directors of PJSC PhosAgro, one of the world’s leading producers of phosphate-based fertilizers, welcomed, at…
PhosAgro issues $740 million replacement bonds
PJSC PhosAgro, one of the world’s largest producers of phosphate-based fertilizers (the “Company”), hereby announces that it has…
Unlock Africa’s agricultural potential
By Haile Henok – With over 60% of the world’s uncultivated arable land, Africa holds tremendous potential to…
South Sudan to avoid a catastrophic food crisis
The cost of inaction in addressing South Sudan’s complex food, climate, and insecurity crises will be felt in…
Russian company to boost its ferilizer market share in Africa
PhosAgro Group, one of the Russian based world’s largest producers of phosphate-based fertilizers , plans to double its…
Transforming Africa’s agriculture
By Haile Henok St. Petersburg, Russia – Africa is a continent with vast potential for agricultural production. However,…
PhosAgro launches digital education platform for African farmers
PhosAgro, one of Russia’s largest phosphate-based fertilizers producers, has launched a digital education platform for African farmers called…
Putin justifies why Russia abandoned grain deal
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – St. Petersburg, Russia – Addressing African leaders and participants of the second Russia…
Failure to transform food system costs $12 trillion globally
Failure to transform food system cost the world and estimate of $12 trillion a year in environmental, social,…
Alliance to promote decent work across food systems
The new alliance between ILO, IFAD and CARE will promote decent work and productive employment, with the aim…
Fish market and processing business in Ethiopia
By Woubishet Sisayy – As Ethiopia is a landlocked country located in the Horn of Africa, it may…
Agriculture in Ethiopia and food security
By Andualem Sisay Gessesse – Ethiopia is a country located in the Horn of Africa and is known…
France vows to ensure long-term global food security, stability
The Government of France announced it will champion International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD’s) current resource mobilization efforts…
Conference on biodiversity kicks off in Addis Ababa
The Africa, Caribbean and pacific conference on the implementation of the outcomes of the United Nations Convention on…
World’s leading coffee guide launches Amharic edition
The International Trade Centre (ITC), through its Alliances for Action initiative, today unveils in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, the…
Tunis host meeting on Africa food security
The UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA )Office in North Africa held a dissemination workshop on the project…
Kenya to accelerate agriculture, adapt to climate crisis
Alvaro Lario, President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), met with William Ruto, President of Kenya,…
African companies won Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech
Three African companies from Tanzania, Uganda and South Africa today won the Milken-Motsepe Prize in AgriTech by the…
UN conference to reflect on smallholder farmers access to water
Ahead of the UN 2023 Water Conference, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) calls for accelerated investments…
Senegal set to boost rice production
To boost rice production and enhance food security in Senegal, International Finance Corporation (IFC) today announced a partnership…
IFAD to help DRC feed cities, develop rural area
The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), and the Government of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC),…