Need for Investment in Agriculture and Rural Areas Remains High
Only about a quarter of financing needs are actually being met with supply, which critically constrains the modernization and professionalization of the agri-food sector
Analysis of GIZ Approaches to Improve Access to Agricultural Finance
Within the field of activity on agricultural finance and risk management, this new publication funded by SNRD Africa has been released
Mobilising the Savings of Cocoa Farmers
During the main cocoa harvesting season, the Sustainable Smallholder Agri-Business Programme works with their financial partner institutions in Ghana and Côte d’Ivoire
Improving Access to Finance for African Agriculture Sector
To improve the access and use of financial services for farmers and agricultural based rural enterprises, BMZ has allocated resources as part of its special initiative One world No Hunger (SEWOH)
Ecosystem Services in Sustainable Development
The latest edition of the infoletter by the SNRD Africa working group on Climate Change, Livelihoods, Natural Resources Management zooms in on economic valuation of ecosystems services – why? what? how?
AGRA’s Africa Agriculture Status Report 2016
One of its chapters provides a continental overview on CAADP from Maputo to Malabo and an indication on how the agenda can be strengthened
AGRA’s Africa Agriculture Status Report 2017
One of its chapters deals with policy agendas for achieving an inclusive transformation of Africa’s agrifood systems
Improved Cashew Planting Material and By-Product Processing Technologies for Ghana
Ghana, Brazil and Germany to cooperate in fostering research capacities in the Ghanaian cashew sector as well as to develop cashew apple processing capacities and a market for cashew by-products
Targeting Rice Yields in Nigeria
The Competitive African Rice Initiative of Nigeria welcomed visitors from GIZ's head offices who learned how CARI aims to increase the rice yield from two tonnes per hectare to five or even six tonnes