AGRA News

Alice Ruhweza appointed as next AGRA President
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) has announced the appointment of Alice

MSMEs Highlighted as a Force in Building Africa’s Food Systems
AGRA has today launched its 2024 Africa Agriculture Status Report, titled “Harnessing the Private Sector

AGRA Unveils Initiative to Support Potato Value Chain in Kenya
In a move to increase potato productivity in Kenya, AGRA in collaboration with the National

Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 Concludes with Calls to Scale up Existing Solutions to Accelerate Systems Transformation
The Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 ended with calls to scale up existing solutions to

Africa Food Systems Forum 2023 starts in Dar es Salaam
The 13th annual Africa Food Systems Forum convened from September 5th to 8th, 2023, in

AGRA Unveils Strategy to Boost Food Security and Smallholder Farmer Resilience in Kenya
By Kimuri Mwangi AGRA launched its Kenya Strategy to support the country’s efforts to enhance

Tanzania to host the AGRF, Africa’s Food System Forum 2023
Tanzania will host the AGRF 2023 Summit, the announcement was made by Her Excellency Samia

African Farmers and Faith Leaders demand an end to the Green Revolution
Ahead of the annual African Green Revolution Forum (AGRF), African civil society, faith groups and

COMESA and AGRA lead efforts to develop a Regional Food Balance Sheet
The Alliance for Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and COMESA are leading an effort to

AGRA, COMESA to Collaborate in Promoting Agriculture Productivity
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and COMESA will renew their commitment

Tractor prize as John Deere, AGRA and Mascor launch youth SME Contest
The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), John Deere Africa Middle East, and

Uasin Gishu among counties in markets project
Uasin Gishu County is among five counties selected by the Ministry of Agriculture in partnership

Agribusiness deal room launched
The fourth edition of the Agribusiness Deal Room has been launched on Tuesday June 29,

AGRA delegation meets President Uhuru ahead of Summit.
President Uhuru Kenyatta today at State House, Nairobi met a delegation from the Alliance for

Kenya commits to build resilient food systems amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Kenya through the Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries & Cooperatives has committed to build resilient

South Sudan Releases First Ever Hybrid Maize Variety
For the first time in history, farmers in South Sudan will now be able to

Call to revoke AGRA’s President Agnes Kalibata as Special Envoy to 2021 UN Food Systems Summit
176 Organizations from 83 countries opposed to appointment 176 organizations from 83 countries have written

AGRA partners with county to increase maize production
AGRA partners with Kiambu County Kiambu County Government in Kenya has partnered with Alliance for

Small Businesses Soaring,Driving Growth Across African Agriculture
A report published by Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) finds that millions