We are in the days when the local production, the value of the soil, the domestic seed and the need to fight for it are once again understood. The coronavirus reminded us of the importance of our food needs as well as healthcare and drug supply… Neptün Soyer, who is …

Rome, 20 April 2020 – With the COVID-19 pandemic and economic slowdown threatening the lives and livelihoods of the world’s most vulnerable people, the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) today committed US$40 million, and launched an urgent appeal for additional funds, to support farmers and rural communities to …

African farmers lose export market access amidst Covid-19 crisis… 16 April, 2020  According to the Impact of Coronavirus on Africa’s Agriculture April 2020 report released by Selina Wamucii, family farmers across Africa are facing economic devastation as Covid-19 pandemic disrupts exports and global food supply chains. The report provides a …