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Thursday, 30 May 2024

FRA's biggest news from the week

IFAD delegation visits Rwanda to discuss rural development gains

A high-level delegation from the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD), led by Gérardine Mukeshimana, IFAD Vice-President, visited Rwanda this week to discuss the country's progress in developing rural areas and the investments needed to continue to promote inclusive and sustainable agricultural growth despite challenges including the effects of climate change.

India's High Range Coffee Curing to become the first farm to ship EUDR-ready coffee beans to Europe
High Range Coffee Curing Ltd (HRCC), India's certified processor and exporter of coffee, is set to become the first farm verified by the Rainforest Alliance to ship EUDR-ready coffee beans to Europe this month. The farm partnered with the Rainforest Alliance to achieve compliance with the necessary requirements of the regulation.

Redistribution farms handed over to beneficiaries by Minister Thoko Didiza

The 100 title deeds of redistribution farms that Minister Thoko Didiza handed over to beneficiaries would have been an important step in the right direction if it had not been misused so conspicuously as a political ploy shortly before the election.

Canada injects CA$20M in empowering Tanzanian women and youth to embrace 'smart agriculture'

The Canadian government through Global Affairs Canada has injected CA$20 million in empowering the youth and women drawn from some three regions in Tanzania to adopt 'smart agriculture' and combat the consequences of climate change.
Under 'Her Resilience, Our Planet' project, the groups will be enabled to adapt, mitigate, and transition to renewable energy, according to Ahmed Hussen, Canadian Minister of International Development.

We must protect SA's groundwater

The borehole is a South African staple, accessing water from underground aquifers. This is called groundwater, which SA has relatively abundant supplies of. But if we don't take care of these underground reservoirs, they will start to buckle just when we need them the most. South Africa relies primarily on surface water, which is rainwater captured on the surface by rivers, dams and reservoirs.

South Africa's upcoming National General Elections – A crucial turning point for rural development and land reform

As South Africa prepares for the May 29 National General Elections, the nation stands at a critical juncture. These elections are arguably the most highly contested since the historic 1994 multi-party elections that marked the dawn of democracy.

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