What Africa can do to reduce dependence on food imports Africa is now the most food import-dependent region in the world, dedicating more than 13 per cent of its import expenditure on food and agricultural commodities, according to the Food and Agriculture... Aug 25, 2024 Success Stories
Against the grain: Turning rice husks menace into soft and friendly matter Alex Kabiru, a 34-year-old entrepreneur in Kenya’s central region, has transformed rice husks, a problematic agricultural by-product, into a profitable and eco-friendly business. Rice husks, which are... Aug 25, 2024 Success Stories
Accelerated Innovation Delivery Initiative (AIDI) Year : July 2024 to July 2025 Client/Funder : AGRA/ UNDP Area/Country of implementation : Tanzania Project Goal: Improved agri-food systems value chains by enhancing innovations and technologies in ma... Tanzania Jul 1, 2024 Projects
Inclusive Services Delivery for Employment Creation (ISEC) Project Year : July 2024 to July 2027 Client/Funder : AGRA Area/Country of implementation : Rwanda The Inclusive Agri-Services Delivery for Employment Creation (ISEC) Project, funded by AGRA and implemented b... Rwanda Jun 30, 2024 Projects
Kungahara Project Year : January 2024 – December 2026 Area/Country of Implementation : Rwanda Client/Funder : European Union through Rikolto SON Description Kungahara is a 3-year project (2024 – 2026) funded by the Eur... Rwanda Jan 1, 2024 Projects
Agri-Youth Employment Project (AYE) Year : Jan 2024 to Jan 2026 Client/Funder : RTI International -USAID Area/Country of implementation : Rwanda Kilimo Trust, with financial support from RTI through USAID’s Hanga Akazi initiative, is im... Rwanda Dec 31, 2023 Projects
FIEFOC Needs Assessment Survey FIEFOC-II is a five- year programme implemented in 39 districts that form the five watershed catchments i.e., Wadelai, Tochi, Ngege, Doho-II and Mubuku. The programme is designed to directly benefit a... Assesments Nov 16, 2023 Studies
What Is Already Possible to Enable Cross-Border Trade in EAC Key Findings The info pack presents useful information that traders, processors and organized farmers who want to engage in cross-border trade, ministries and agencies that support cross border trade ... Regional Studies Nov 16, 2023 Studies
Requirements & Procedures for Cross-Border Trade in Agricultural Produce and Food Products in the EAC Using “the glass is half full” approach, the IFAD funded Regional East African Community Trade in Staples (REACTS) Project chose to create awareness on requirements and procedures for cross-border tra... Regional Studies Nov 16, 2023 Studies
Profiling of Agribusiness SMEs in Tanzania and Uganda Executive Summary SMEs play an ever increasing role in creating income and employment. In Tanzania for example, it is estimated that a third of GDP originates from the SME sector while in Uganda it es... Regional Studies Tanzania Uganda Nov 16, 2023 Studies
Characteristics of Onions End Markets in EAC Key Findings In 2013, the EAC collectively consumed 497, 843MT of red bulb onion, 79% of the 630,208 MT that was produced. Tanzania is the leading producer of onions in EAC region. Consumption of onio... Kenya Regional Studies Rwanda Tanzania Uganda Nov 16, 2023 Studies
Characteristics of Markets for Animal Feeds Raw Materials in the EAC Key Findings In 2014, Kenya, Tanzania, and Uganda, the countries with the largest livestock industry in the region had a demand for animal feeds amounting to 6 million MT against production at only 1.... Kenya Regional Studies Tanzania Uganda Nov 16, 2023 Studies