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AGRA Urges Global Commitment to Country-Led, Youth-Driven Transformation of Africa’s Food System
Addis ababa: The United Nations Food Systems Summit opened in Addis Ababa this morning amid AGRA’s call on global institutions and investors to prioritize country-led and youth-driven strategies in Africa’s food systems. AGRA reaffirmed its long-stand…
Italian PM Meloni Highlights Food Security as a Critical Global Priority
Addis ababa: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni underscored the critical importance of food security during her speech at the 2nd United Nations Food Systems Summit Stocktake (UNFSS+4) held in Addis Ababa. This marks the first time the summit is be…
African Nations Urged to Effectively Track National Budget Allocations to Food Systems, Develop Active Approach to External Funding
Addis ababa: A critical lack of data and a reactive approach to external funding are hindering Africa’s progress towards food security, Director, IFAD Food Systems Summit Coordination Nadine Gbossa said.
According to Ethiopian News Agency, the Direc…
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…
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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…