The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has announced to invest $8 million to micro-insurance project to enable its expansion to Senegal. The project is currently providing drought insurance for crops in Ethiopia. Backed by Swiss Re, the micro-insurance project is a five-year project … [Read more...] about USAID invests in micro-insurance project to enable its expansion in Senegal
People from African, Caribbean and Pacific countries interested in agriculture invited to participate in Youth in Agriculture Blog Competition
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
