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A UN agricultural fund has issued over $1 billion in sustainability bonds since 2022 and now wants Saudi investors to help transform rural farming worldwide. The partnership could combine Saudi resources with proven expertise that's already raised incomes for 188 million people.
A Dutch consortium is opening a training center in Ethiopia to help local dairy farmers boost milk production and feed growing cities. The project could transform a $1.1 billion industry expected to reach $1.7 billion by 2034.
Cuba's president unveiled sweeping economic reforms targeting tourism, agriculture, and trade to revitalize the island nation's struggling economy. The changes aim to reduce bureaucracy and open doors for private business in key sectors.
Over 5,000 qualified agricultural graduates in Ghana are calling on their government to fill vacant positions they've been trained for, some waiting up to seven years despite critical staff shortages. Their expertise could power the nation's food security programs, but budget delays have left them unemployed while farms need them.
Ethiopia's Bounty of the Basket initiative is expanding access to nutritious food for mothers and children while boosting domestic production of dairy, poultry, honey, and fish. The program aims to reduce the country's dependence on imported foods and strengthen long-term food security.
Two major Nigerian institutions just signed a deal to stop raw materials from leaving the country and start creating finished products at home. The partnership aims to build factories, cut food waste, and create thousands of jobs.
Ghana is starting to issue licenses for medical cannabis production, making history as the first West African nation to regulate therapeutic cannabis. The move could create new health solutions and economic opportunities across the region.
The United States is shipping nearly 184,000 metric tons of wheat to Ethiopia and Kenya through a program that turns food aid into long-term agricultural solutions. The wheat will be sold locally, with all proceeds funding farming development projects that help communities grow their own food.
