Mar 10, 2023 | Food Safety Africa Magazine

UNIDO, FAO join forces to launch Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator

Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023

UAE – The UN Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) have jointly launched the Agrifood Systems Transformation Accelerator (ASTA), a global program aimed at assisting Least Developed Countries in improving their agrifood systems’ effectiveness, inclusivity, resilience, and sustainability through the creation of partnerships and public-private investments. On the fringes of the…

Raino Tech4Impact cushions fish traders against post-harvest losses

Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023

KENYA – Raino Tech4Impact, a social enterprise that leverages technology as an enabler to empower African communities, is helping fish traders to reduce post-harvest losses through its cold chain solutions. Francis Nderitu, the company’s Founder and Managing Director, said that smallholder farmers and traders had decentralized access to the market and cold chains. According to him, the new business Keep…

Indian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council partners with ICRISAT to increase the production of high-quality oilseeds in India

Mar 10, 2023Mar 10, 2023

INDIA – The International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) and the Indian Oilseeds & Produce Export Promotion Council (IOPEPC) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to increase the production of high-quality oilseeds in India. Dr. Jacqueline Hughes, Director General of ICRISAT, and Mr. Nilesh Vira, Chairman of IOPEPC, signed the Memorandum of Understanding in order to…