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Urgent Action to Investment in Rural People, Small-scale Farmers Crucial to Transform Global Food Systems: IFAD
Addis ababa: As global leaders convene for the UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake in Addis Ababa, the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is calling for urgent action to prioritize rural people and small-scale farmers in the global…
Kenya’s President Ruto Calls for Coordinated Global Action to Transform Food Systems
Addis ababa: Kenyan President William Ruto called for urgent coordinated action to transform global food systems in the face of worsening food insecurity, climate change, and economic instability. Speaking at the 2nd UN Food Systems Summit Stocktaking…
‘Transforming Agriculture Isn’t a Choice But A Moral Obligation,’ President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Says
Addis ababa: Transforming agriculture is not a choice, but a moral obligation and national necessity,” said Somalian President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud. He also called for international solidarity in the sector.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the …
PM Abiy Calls for Consistent Funding to Boost Agriculture and Infrastructure in Africa
Addis ababa: Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed emphasized the need for predictable and concessional financing in Africa to support investments in agriculture, rural transformation, infrastructure, and nutrition. The 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stoc…
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Cargo Ship Fire in Qingdao Claims 25 Lives, Five Missing
Qingdao: At least 25 people were killed and five remain missing after a fire erupted on a cargo vessel undergoing repairs at a shipyard in the northeastern Chinese port city of Qingdao, state media reported on Thursday. The cause of the fire, which br…
Gender Development Centre and International Society Partner for 10th World Congress on Obstetric Fistula
Dakar: The ECOWAS Gender Development Centre (CCDG) recently hosted Professor Serig-ne Magueye Gueye, President of the International Society of Obstetric Fistula Surgeons (ISOFS) and Chair of the Organizing Committee for the upcoming 10th World Congres…
Empowering Women Farmers in Liberia: Jacqueline Mulbah’s Transformative Journey
Liberia: For many women farmers in Liberia, agriculture is more than a livelihood-it is the foundation of their families’ well-being. Yet opportunities to grow their businesses are often limited by barriers such as insecure access to land, limited fin…
Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Launches New Forest Management Requirements for Liberia
Monrovia: FSC.org is pleased to announce the publication of the Interim Forest Stewardship Standard (IFSS) for Liberia which provides clear and practical guidance for responsible forest management in the country, supporting alignment with both nationa…