Ghana’s Volta region and USA’s Delta region will partner to roll out a number of development projects to support farmers in both places
Agriculture
FAO and NEPAD to boost youth employment in Africa
FAO and New Partnership for Africa’s Development (NEPAD) have launched a US$4mn project that aims to create employment opportunities through sustainable agriculture and agribusiness for African youth
Rwanda aims to protect unique plant varieties
A recent intellectual property workshop has prompted interest in protecting Rwanda’s unique plants
New seed index encourages competition in Africa
A new index — African Seed Access Index (TASAI) — has been developed to measure seed development and distribution to African farmers
Gates Foundation’s US$13.8mn project to improve banana cultivation in East Africa
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has launched a US$13.8mn Seed Farmer Market Consumer (SeFaMaCo) programme to improve banana production in East African countries by developing higher-yielding, disease-resistant varieties
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