The International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), a specialized financial institution supporting the development of rural populations, has just released the results of a survey on the sources of financing.
The effects of water scarcity are worsening in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region as projections indicate increasing demand over the next quarter-century. It is estimated that an.
Just like fertilizers, irrigation aims to improve crop yields, mitigate drought, or satisfy water-intensive crops like corn or cotton. With the agricultural sector consuming 70% of available water resources, the.
The authors of the article “Measuring Women’s Empowerment in Agriculture: Innovations and Evidence” have reviewed empowerment practices, the innovations they represent, and the progress they provide to women involved in.
Climate change, consumption patterns, new food sources, urban agriculture, and biotechnologies are all elements to consider in future strategies for restructuring food systems. The goal of countries is to meet.
During the spring of 2022, the surge in grain prices spread like wildfire across the entire African continent. In the Maghreb, the cereal crisis compounded with a prolonged scorching drought..
On June 30th, in Rome, the Ministers of Agriculture from the African Union, their counterparts from the European Union, and representatives of civil society gathered for the Ministerial Conference on.
The African Development Bank (AfDB) carries out actions in favor of the African continent and publishes an annual report titled “Annual Review on Development Effectiveness” (ARDE). This report highlights the.
Beyond the inherent planning involved in any project, urban agriculture must successfully reconcile the coexistence of two spaces that are typically distant, both geographically and socially. While the city benefits.
The Russian invasion has devastated the Ukrainian economy and its agriculture. But it has also backfired on Russian farmers. Last year, none of them benefited from the record-high global prices.
