Cassava value chain/ Nigeria – Capacity building for rural farmers on cassava production More than thirty farmers from rural communities were trained at the National Root Crops Research Institute (NRCRI) under support of Addax Petroleu... 20/04/2015
Poultry value chain/ Vanuatu - NARI supports Vanuatu poultry farmers The National Agricultural Research Institute (NARI) empowered small-scale poultry farmers on Efate Island in Vanuatu through innovative agricultur... 20/04/2015
Rice value chain/ Nigeria: Olam boosts Nigeria's rice supply with local brand The quest for rice self-sufficiency in Nigeria received a major boost as dealers in the staple received tonnes of locally produced rice, Mama's Pr... 20/04/2015
Livestock value chain/ Southern Africa- Reports of growing Foot and Mouth disease The Foot and mouth disease (FMD) has outburst in Africa. The World Organization for Animal Health (OIE) updates showed flare-ups in Botswana and Z... 20/04/2015
Grain value chain/Kenya - Finance for smallholder farmers In Kenya, Chase Bank has launched a loan product targeting small scale farmers producing cereal, in partnership with John Deere a US based multinat... 17/03/2015
Livestock and dairy value chain/Nigeria, Namibia and Rwanda – Outbreak of cattle diseases Livestock is a source of nutrients from meat and dairy and contributes significantly to livelihoods, directly supporting smallholder farmers and c... 17/03/2015
Livestock value chain/Gambia – Agro-vet committed to animal welfare and health to boost production Commercial livestock farmers and small livestock farmers need to ensure proper and timely treatment against livestock diseases to enhance quality a... 17/03/2015
Rice value chain/Ghana - $145 Mio grant to advance smallholder farmers in the rice sector In order to reduce hunger and boost food and nutrition security, supporting smallholder farmers at increasing their productivity and inclusiveness... 17/03/2015
Rice value chain/Ghana - A Government Support Strategy Needed for Small Scale Rice Farmers While small farmers play a vital role in the rice value chain, they still lack support to upgrade the quality of their products. A recent report b... 10/03/2015
Cassava, Maize and Sorghum value chains/Cameroon - Think of Quality It is expected that by 2019 Cameroon will witness significant transformation in food crops. 10/03/2015