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African Development Bank, Ethiopia launch $94 Mn project to augment climate-resilient wheat value chain

June 13, 2024June 13, 2024 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

The funding will assist 500,000 smallholder farmer households in the Ethiopian regions of Afar, Amhara, Oromia, and Somali, aiming to boost wheat productivity from three to four tonnes per hectare

Africa Fertilizer Financing Mechanism gets $7.3 Mn to boost agri productivity and smallholder farmers’ income

April 18, 2024June 13, 2024 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Administered by the African Development Bank, the Mechanism provides innovative financing to accelerate fertiliser use in Africa and improve agricultural productivity across the Bank’s member countries

African Development Bank augments ‘Empowering Novel Agri-Business-Led Employment (ENABLE) Youth Programs

April 14, 2024June 13, 2024 - by Agriculture Post - Leave a Comment

Active in 15 countries with investments exceeding US$490 million, and benefiting around 40,000 youths, the programme has emerged as a transformative force in fostering entrepreneurship