60 African food systems leaders complete the inaugural Advanced Leadership Programme by AGRA’s Centre for African Leaders in Agriculture (CALA)
Delegates graduate from prestigious leadership programmes targeting change makers from government, civil society and the private sector [Nairobi, 8 December 2022]: Forty food systems leaders...
AGRA, Barbados Government sign MoU for collaboration on Africa-Americas agri-food system transformation
The MoU facilitates the collaboration of AGRA and the government of Barbados in championing solutions for agri-food systems transformation and climate action in Africa and...
“20 African countries – 12 from north Africa and eight from sub-Saharan Africa – thrown into jeopardy due to a sudden break in the flow of wheat, maize, soybean and rice from the black-sea region”
Dr. Nwafor: The Green Deal Could Help Address Africa’s Food Security Challenges The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has brought about new complexities in the...
Nestlé partners with Africa Food Prize to strengthen food security and climate change resilience
Release: 9 Nov, 10:00 (CET +1) VEVEY, Switzerland: November 9, 2022 – Nestlé announced today that it is partnering with the Africa Food Prize to help accelerate...
AGRA’s Centre of Excellence for Seed Systems in Africa (CESSA) seeks to have Africa’s agriculture researchers to solve smallholder farmers’ woes
Dar es Salaam, 06/Nov/2022 Tanzania’s Deputy Minister for Agriculture, Hon. Anthony Peter Mavunde, has underscored the need for agriculture researchers and scientists in Africa to...
AGRA’s Board Chair, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn and President, Dr. Agnes Kalibata at COP27
Sharm El Sheikh, November 03, 2022 – AGRA’s Board Chair, H.E. Hailemariam Dessalegn and AGRA’s President, Dr. Agnes Kalibata, will be leading a delegation to...
AGRF: The trade potential in the Tanzania yellow bean corridor exceeds USD200million per year from about 200,000MT of yellow beans
By Hussein Bashe, Minister of Agriculture, Tanzania In Tanzania, the common bean plays a key role in the livelihoods of smallholder farmers as a food...
Tanzania tops bean production in Africa – Hussein Bashe
By AJM Muchoki Tanzania produces an estimated 1.2 million tons of common beans annually, making the country the top bean producer in Africa and seventh...
AGRF: Dr Mpango roots for more youth and women in the agriculture sector
Tanzania VICE President Dr Philip Mpango has said Phase VI Government aims to develop the farming sector, increase production and woo more youth and women...
AGRA unveils new strategy to 2027
Sustainably Growing Africa’s Food Systems Kigali: Friday September 9, 2022 – AGRA yesterday launched its new five-year strategy that helps governments tackle hunger and enhance...