Tag «African countries»

African Risk Capacity and the African Development Bank partner to strengthen African countries struggling with climate disasters

Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire/Johannesburg, South Africa/Hamilton, Bermuda, March 7, 2017 –The African Risk Capacity (ARC) has added a crucial partner to its portfolio by formally teaming up with the African Development Bank (AfDB) to strengthen mechanisms to manage weather-related risk on the continent. This partnership will formalize a technical collaboration to enhance risk management infrastructure …

African countries must double investment in agricultural R&D, report finds

New report analyzes trends in African agricultural R&D New online tools enable country comparisons of key R&D indicators Johannesburg, South Africa, 26 November, 2014 – African countries south of the Sahara will need to double their investment in agricultural research and development if ambitious United Nations and African Union targets are to be achieved, according …

Additional African countries added to GfK Global consumer study

Getting to grips with diverse African consumers – GfK’s free webinar taking place on 31 July 2014 Nuremberg, 30 July 2014 – GfK now offers insights specifically into African consumers within the ‘GfK Roper Reports Worldwide’ study. For global brands, this kind of information furthers a deeper understanding that helps them retain relevance in the …

Global Research Team Decodes Gene Sequence of Chickpea

Will lead to fast development of varieties with higher yield, drought tolerance and disease resistance In a scientific breakthrough that promises improved grain yields and quality, greater drought tolerance and disease resistance, and enhanced genetic diversity, a global research team has completed high-quality sequencing of not one but ninety genomes of chickpea (=gram / chana). …