Rural businesses, which are so vital for transforming food systems, will get a much needed boost from an ambitious new financing programme launched by the UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
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Myanmar: A race to avoid increasing food insecurity
The UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) has launched an Anticipatory Action programme in Myanmar with an aim to help farmers boost production and plant in time for the monsoon season to provide them with bountiful harvests
Israeli tech helping Southeast Asian farmers
Israels agriculture technology companies are seeking business opportunities in Southeast Asia, as countries like Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines look to the Middle East to boost food production
Perstorp appoints Aart Mateboer as new executive vice-president
Perstorp has announced that Aart Mateboer has been recruited to lead its animal nutrition business, which is going through a rapid transformation to fortify its position as a true solutions provider for the animal nutrition industry
Aleph Farms completes US$105mn Series B funding round
Aleph Farms, the cultivated meat company growing steaks directly from non-genetically modified animal cells, has announced the completion of a US$105mn Series B funding round