In a decisive step toward rural electrification and climate-conscious development, the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), in partnership with Nigeria’s Rural Electrification Agency (REA) and the Global Environment Facility (GEF), has commissioned a 50kWp solar mini-grid in Namu, Quanpan Local Government Area, Plateau State.
Tropical Storm No.13 has caused severe damage to the fisheries sector, particularly among marine aquaculture households in the provinces of Gia Lai and Dak Lak. Local Party committees, authorities, farmers, fishermen and traders are now rushing to overcome the aftermath and return production and business activities to pre-storm levels.
Asset management company Mirova has made a $30 million investment into a regenerative agriculture project in India created by Asia’s leading carbon project developer Varaha.
The latest assessment of the impact of Hurricane Melissa on Jamaica's agriculture sector places losses at just under J$29.5 billion (approximately US$191.8 million). Agriculture Minister Floyd Green said the country's most productive zones absorbed the greatest damage, with farmers and fishers losing crops, boats, and marine equipment.
The European Parliament and Council negotiators have reached a provisional agreement to simplify administrative and regulatory requirements under the EU's common agricultural policy (CAP). The reform aims to reduce paperwork for farmers and national authorities while maintaining environmental standards during the current CAP programming period.
XAG Co Ltd, one of China's largest smart agricultural drone makers, has unveiled a new generation of agricultural robot products during an annual technology conference in Guangzhou, the capital of Guangdong province, aiming to drive a comprehensive upgrade of users’ production methods.
The agricultural devastation caused by Typhoon “Tino” has climbed to over P185 million, affecting more than 9,500 farmers and fisherfolk across Iloilo Province — but recovery efforts are now in motion as crop insurance payouts and assistance are being mobilized through the state-owned Philippine Crop Insurance Corporation (PCIC).
The ECOWAS Bank for Investment and Development (EBID) and the Government of the Republic of Guinea have signed two loan agreements, totaling EUR 123.451 million, aimed at enhancing education and training on agribusiness and expanding access to clean, reliable energy across country.
The Philippine Crop Insurance Corp. (PCIC) set aside nearly P251 million to cover potential crop insurance payouts to farmers affected by Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi), according to the Department of Agriculture (DA).
Farmers in Nageshwari Upazila of the district are facing a new threat as bacterial leaf blight (BLB) disease spreads across paddy fields, raising fears of significant crop loss.
Apple growers in Bilpin, New South Wales, are reporting widespread yield losses this season, with some orchards producing as little as 5 to 10% of their usual crop.
Farmers and livestock breeders from across Greece rallied in Athens and Thessaloniki on Tuesday, protesting rising costs, delayed payments, and a devastating sheep and goat pox outbreak that has led to the culling of more than 400,000 animals
The three-year programme under Assam Agricultural University aims to make rural youth self-reliant and skilled in modern farming.
The European Union (EU) and the German Development Cooperation have jointly earmarked €18.3 million for a new agricultural development initiative aimed at transforming Nigeria’s rural economy through climate-smart and inclusive value chain systems.
The Central African country of Cameroon has received a USD 98 million (EUR 85 million) loan from the African Development Bank (AfDB) to expand its livestock, fisheries, and aquaculture sectors.
Mandatory dairy cattle insurance is to take effect from Jan. 1 next year, with the government subsidizing half of the insurance premium, the Ministry of Agriculture said.