The Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation ACP-EU (CTA), in collaboration with FARA, Yam-Pukri, CAFAN, AYF, ANAFE, SPC/PAFPNET is organizing the Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition (YoBloCo Awards). This contest is launched in the framework of the Agriculture Rural Development and … [Read more...] about People from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries interested in agriculture invited to participate in Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition
Opportunity International announces $2.5 million John Deere Foundation Grant for farmers and small businesses in sub-Saharan African countries
Opportunity International has announced a $2.5 million John Deere Foundation Grant to support extended access to Opportunity International’s financial services for farmers and small businesses in sub-Saharan Africa countries including Ghana, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda and Uganda. Opportunity … [Read more...] about Opportunity International announces $2.5 million John Deere Foundation Grant for farmers and small businesses in sub-Saharan African countries
Benefit-sharing Fund Call for Proposals for sustainable food security through climate change adaptation
The International Treaty on Plant Genetic Resources for Food and Agriculture has announced a call for proposals 2010 under the Benefit-sharing Fund. The Benefit-sharing Fund has been allocated with more than 10 million dollars to invest on projects worldwide. Under the current call, any NGO or … [Read more...] about Benefit-sharing Fund Call for Proposals for sustainable food security through climate change adaptation
Turkmenistan: Improving services for farmers
Ilyas Amanov, an economics teacher with years of experience, is combining his expertise with skills learned during a U.S. study program on agricultural practices to improve agriculture in his own country, Turkmenistan. He and his colleagues provide information about local and international markets, … [Read more...] about Turkmenistan: Improving services for farmers
