Tag Archive | "CAADP"

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African initiative for food security

Posted on 22 September 2010 by IPS

The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme is a key platform for revitalising rural economies and food security.

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Grassroots grow across borders

Posted on 03 September 2010 by IPS

The Mtengoumodzi Agriculture Cooperative was formed in April 2008 after farmers on either side of the border realised that they could complement each other’s efforts to improve agricultural activities.

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SA’s small-scale farmers neglected

Posted on 03 September 2010 by IPS

South Africa’s small-scale farmers may be paying a high price for the persisting idea of the country’s exceptionalism.

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Malawi hopes to boost agriculture with CAADP

Posted on 03 September 2010 by IPS

To sustain increased levels of agricultural productivity, Malawi is aligning its policy with an Africa-wide programme for agriculture.

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Race to meet deadline for G8 agriculture fund

Posted on 02 September 2010 by IPS

Four COMESA member states are racing against time to meet an October 1 deadline to submit their investment proposals to the Global Agriculture and Food Security Programme (GAFSP).

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CAADP getting a financial boost

Posted on 01 September 2010 by IPS

The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) has received a major boost as several countries have begun drawing on funds from a $22 billion pledge made by the G8.

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