Bangladesh to receive improved food security though IFC financing package
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) is providing a US$32.5mn loan to Agrocorp International Pte Ltd to improve food security in Bangladesh
Agriculture
De Heus and Hung Nhon sign MoU to develop agriculture projects
The Dutch Royal De Heus Group and the Vietnamese Hung Nhon Group signed an MoU establishing a strategic partnership to set up a number of agricultural projects
Vietnam works towards combating climate change through agricultural innovation
A series of initiatives have been designed to promote sustainable agriculture emphasising emissions reduction and climate change adaptation and mitigation, most of which can be applied in Vietnam. (Image source: Adobe Stock)
On 28 November, the Consortium of International Agricultural Research Centres (CGIAR) along with Vietnam’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD) co-hosted a forum dubbed ‘Research and innovation for enhanced environmental sustainability, low-emission agriculture, climate change adaptation and mitigation’ at Pan Pacific Hotel in Hanoi
Cargill and CARE expand partnership to improve lives and develop economy
For more than 60 years, CARE and Cargill have collaborated to develop and implement 34 distinct programmes that reached more than 4.6 mn people across 13 countries, including Côte dIvoire, Ghana, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Nicaragua, and Indonesia
Grow Asia launches GrowRight fund to drive investments in southeast Asia’s agri-food sector
Grow Asia, a nonprofit established by the World Economic Forum and the ASEAN Secretariat to build partnerships for more inclusive, resilient, and sustainable food systems, has launched a US$6.6mn multi-donor impact fund to drive more responsible investments in Asia’s food and forestry sector
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