The Ocean Centres will serve as locally led, multi-stakeholder platforms in Brazil, Ghana, Kenya, India, Bangladesh, Indonesia and the Philippines A major step forward for ocean sustainability will be launched at the United Nations Ocean Conference 2025: a global network of Ocean Centres designed to put safety at the heart of the blue economy transition in emerging ocean[Read More…]
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Kerry opens first taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda
Kerry is investing €1 billion in emerging markets to boost growth and sustainability in the global food industry Kerry, a world leader in taste and nutrition, is expanding its footprint in East Africa with the opening of a taste manufacturing facility in Rwanda to support local food and beverage manufacturers.[Read More…]
GWC launches East Africa water project with grants from Grundfos Coca-Cola
The initial phase is supported by $1.1 million in grants from the Grundfos Foundation and the Coca-Cola Foundation Global Water Center (GWC) is launching a groundbreaking project to improve access to safely managed water across East Africa. The initial phase is supported by $1.1 million in grants from the Grundfos[Read More…]
Study says women play vital role in fisheries
Despite their crucial contributions, women face numerous challenges, such as limited access to preservation technologies, credit, and decision-making Women form nearly half of the workforce in fisheries and aquaculture, with their involvement reaching up to 90 per cent in post-harvest activities like processing and trading in developing countries. Despite their[Read More…]
FAO and EU sign 47 million euro programme to enhance food security in Eastern Africa
The programme is expected to directly benefit more than 100,000 households across Ethiopia, Kenya, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, and Uganda The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the European Union (EU) have signed a four-year 47 million euro programme designed to strengthen the resilience of[Read More…]
Lankan firm to get control of Lipton tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania
The two companies will raise tea quality globally and accelerate the application of responsible farming methods across the industry to drive sustainable growth LIPTON Teas and Infusions announced it has agreed terms of a partnership which will result in the transfer of its tea estates in Kenya, Rwanda, and Tanzania[Read More…]
WorldFish to develop South-South collaboration platform for Blue Food Revolution
Knowledge exchange between Asia and Africa is the backbone of WorldFish’s new Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) project Under the newly launched WorldFish-led Asia–Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) project, a pioneering South-South collaboration platform is being developed, centred around knowledge sharing and co-learning for adaptation and scaling of proven aquatic food systems technologies across countries.[Read More…]
