The African Development Fund releases initial support of $99 million to finance the development of rice cultivation value chains in West Africa
The Board of Directors of the African Development Fund has approved initial funding of $99.16 million to develop regional rice cultivation value chains as part of the Regional West Africa Rice Development project. The aim of the project is to increase food security and sovereignty in
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Climate-Smart Agriculture Enables Asian Farmers to Increase Rice Productivity
Local farmers during the basic agricultural practices training in 2023 in Myanmar. (Photo: Mynamar Department of Biotechnology Research) To achieve sustainable rice production and food security in the region, farmers in six Asian countries have used nuclear derived climate-smart agricultural practices and significantly increased their rice
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Working with rice farmers to champion climate-smart agriculture in our food supply chain
Running through to 13 April, Mars is a proud sponsor of the ‘In Focus’ Zones at the Somerset House exhibition: “SOIL: The World at Our Feet”. The exhibition explores the connection between soil, human life and our planet’s future. As part of the ‘In Focus’ Zones,
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A rice farming revival: Women farmers lead on food security in Sierra Leone
In rural Sierra Leone, farmers are revitalizing their agricultural practices, and women farmers like Jeneba Hakawa are working hard to increase local rice production. With seeds, tools and training, the Resilient Food and Nutrition Security programme has helped rural community groups develop inland valley swamps for
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