OPEC Fund first sustainability-linked financing to boost agriculture in Africa

VIENNA - The OPEC Fund for International Development (the OPEC Fund) has signed a US$40 million loan as part of a US$394 million sustainability-linked loan for ETC Group (ETG), one of Africa’s largest agricultural commodity supply chain managers. The …

Girls who Grow initiative encouraging young women into climate positive agriculture

And what a learning year it has been, not only for the students but for Van der Meulen as well. The first year saw Wakatipu High School and Mt Aspiring College join the pilot programme, taking part in experiences run by Girls who Grow, and come December 6, …

$100m Catalytic Investments Sealed at Agriculture Summit Africa

Nume Ekeghe Over $100 million in catalytic investments were secured at the recently concluded Agriculture Summit Africa (ASA) 2024. The event organised by Sterling Bank, Sterling Foundation, Security the African Union, and other stakeholders, held in Abuja …

16 Days Of Activism: Organic agriculture as a pathway to ending violence against women and girls in Tonga

Empowering women and girls is critical to ending violence and creating safer, more inclusive communities. In Tonga, where traditional gender roles often limit opportunities for women, the Pacific Community’s (SPC) Pacific Organic Learning Farms Network ( …

‘Researchers must visit fields to develop agriculture on scientific lines’

FAISALABAD: The researchers must visit fields in order to develop the agriculture on scientific basis for increasing per acre production, said Prof Dr Muhammad Sarwar Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture Faisalabad. He stated this while …

Lack of policy support hampering agriculture innovation: FAO

ISLAMABAD: The innovation in Pakistan’s agriculture sector has been hampered by a lack of policy support and a supply-driven approach, which stifles the development of new technologies, the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) has found. In its …

Transforming Africa’s agriculture through innovation

SBP Governor calls on banks to embrace technology and strengthen support for agriculture, SMEs

ISLAMABAD: Governor of the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), Jameel Ahmad, has called on the country’s financial institutions to embrace innovation and inclusivity to transform Pakistan’s banking sector. Speaking at the 9th Pakistan Banking Awards 2024 in …

Agriculture growth expected to remain strong in second half of FY25: Bank of Baroda

New Delhi: The agriculture sector is expected to maintain robust growth in the second half of FY25, driven by favorable monsoon conditions, higher reservoir levels, and healthy Rabi sowing, according to a report by Bank of Baroda. The report highlighted …

Minister of Municipalities and Agriculture: "Mara'ee 2024" Reflects Efforts to Strengthen Food Security

TDT | Manama Email: mail@newsofbahrain.com The seventh edition of the Bahrain International Agricultural and Livestock Production Exhibition, "Mara'ee 2024," concluded today, drawing a large crowd of visitors from both Bahrain and abroad. In …