Category: Sectoral News

Empowering Women through Cooperatives
Women Coops, Agriculture

Empowering Women through Cooperatives

July 8, 2024

In the heart of Nineveh Governorate, Iraq, one of the most affected governorates by the ISIL’s takeover, a transformative project named "Support to Agricultural Livelihoods ... Read More

ICBA signs MoU with Tilburg University to Improve the Data it holds on Members
Banking & Finance, Business

ICBA signs MoU with Tilburg University to Improve the Data it holds on Members

July 7, 2024

Photo: ICBA Board members and Observers at the Rabobank Cooperative HQ in Utrecht The International Cooperative Banking Association (ICBA) has agreed a memorandum of understanding ... Read More

EU Supports FMAFS to Train Staff on Cooperative Business Model, Agric-Financing, and Fund Management
Agriculture, Abuja FCT

EU Supports FMAFS to Train Staff on Cooperative Business Model, Agric-Financing, and Fund Management

July 3, 2024

The Delegation of the European Union to the Federal Republic of Nigeria and ECOWAS partnered with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security (FMAFS) ... Read More

National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) Launched by FG, FMAFS
Agriculture, Development

National Agricultural Sample Census (NASC) Launched by FG, FMAFS

July 3, 2024

...Only 7% of farming communities receive agricultural loans from banks in Nigeria – NBS ...Lagos and Ogun State has largest numbers of Farmers receiving bank ... Read More

Akwa Ibom State Government Distributes Farm Inputs to Cooperative Societies
Agriculture, Akwa Ibom

Akwa Ibom State Government Distributes Farm Inputs to Cooperative Societies

June 26, 2024

Akwa Ibom Government has commenced distribution of farm inputs to farmers group and cooperative societies in the state, as part of measures to boost food ... Read More

FG Supports Gombe Farmers with 2,000 Tons of Fertilizers to Enhance Food Security
Agriculture, Cooperative

FG Supports Gombe Farmers with 2,000 Tons of Fertilizers to Enhance Food Security

June 26, 2024

The Federal Government has supported the Gombe State Government with an additional 2,000 tons of assorted fertilisers to ensure food security in the country. The ... Read More

Digital Systems Revive Dismally Performing Dairy Cooperatives
Agriculture, Africa

Digital Systems Revive Dismally Performing Dairy Cooperatives

June 26, 2024

KENYA - Digitization of records, operation systems and improved market prices has contributed to revival of dismally performing dairy farmers’ cooperative societies in the various ... Read More