Congo Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/congo/ Publish, promote and access agribusiness news and events. Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:57:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.1.3 https://accessagric.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/cropped-Access-Agric-Favicon-32x32.webp Congo Archives - Access Agric https://accessagric.com/tag/congo/ 32 32 326,000 Haitians to benefit from FAO emergency food production programme https://accessagric.com/326000-haitians-to-benefit-from-fao-emergency-food-production-programme/ https://accessagric.com/326000-haitians-to-benefit-from-fao-emergency-food-production-programme/#respond Thu, 24 Sep 2026 19:55:04 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=26566 From FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean Emergency food production support provided by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) with funding from the Regional Humanitarian Fund for Latin America and the Caribbean (RHPF LAC) is helping some 13 000 vulnerable households – approximately 65 000 people – restore […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/326000-haitians-to-benefit-from-fao-emergency-food-production-programme/feed/ 0 26566 The EU/Africa-Europe Youth Academy (AEYA) New Leaders Lab for young Africans https://accessagric.com/the-eu-africa-europe-youth-academy-aeya-new-leaders-lab-for-young-africans/ https://accessagric.com/the-eu-africa-europe-youth-academy-aeya-new-leaders-lab-for-young-africans/#respond Sat, 11 Jul 2026 13:07:33 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=25502 Deadline:19Th July, 2026  The New Leaders Lab (NLL) is a leadership programme with an entrepreneurial, civic, and community focus. It combines thematic learning modules, practical workshops, personalized support, and peer-to-peer learning opportunities. It is expected to last between 3 to 4 months. The New Leaders Lab are open to young people aged 18 to 30 […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/the-eu-africa-europe-youth-academy-aeya-new-leaders-lab-for-young-africans/feed/ 0 25502 FAO and WFP warn of worsening hunger crisis in 13 global hotspots https://accessagric.com/fao-and-wfp-warn-of-worsening-hunger-crisis-in-13-global-hotspots/ https://accessagric.com/fao-and-wfp-warn-of-worsening-hunger-crisis-in-13-global-hotspots/#respond Tue, 23 Jun 2026 10:28:37 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=25195 Sudan, South Sudan, Yemen and Palestine remain hotspots of highest concern, with Nigeria and Somalia joining the list as acute hunger risks deteriorate towards catastrophic levels  The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) today warned that acute food insecurity is expected to worsen further […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/fao-and-wfp-warn-of-worsening-hunger-crisis-in-13-global-hotspots/feed/ 0 25195 FAO–Hungarian Government Scholarship Programme 2026–2027 https://accessagric.com/fao-hungarian-government-scholarship-programme-2026-2027/ https://accessagric.com/fao-hungarian-government-scholarship-programme-2026-2027/#comments Thu, 12 Feb 2026 11:37:56 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=22731 Deadline: 28th February 2026. The following Master of Science degree courses are offered in English for the 2026–27 academic year: Master in Agricultural Biotechnology – Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Szent István Campus, Gödöllő Master in Animal Nutrition and Feed Safety Engineering – Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Kaposvár Campus, Kaposvár Master in […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/fao-hungarian-government-scholarship-programme-2026-2027/feed/ 1 22731 CSIR trains officers to tackle viral threats to cassava https://accessagric.com/csir-trains-officers-to-tackle-viral-threats-to-cassava/ https://accessagric.com/csir-trains-officers-to-tackle-viral-threats-to-cassava/#respond Mon, 15 Sep 2025 09:42:43 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=20078 The Central and West African Virus Epidemiology (WAVE) project, under the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) Crop Research Institute, has organised a training to equip agricultural officers with skills to monitor cassava viral diseases. The workshop which was held in Somanya in the Yilo Krobo Municipality, targeted agricultural Directors and Extension Officers from […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/csir-trains-officers-to-tackle-viral-threats-to-cassava/feed/ 0 20078 BSF Innovation gains ground in Ghana as sustainable farming solution https://accessagric.com/bsf-innovation-gains-ground-in-ghana-as-sustainable-farming-solution/ https://accessagric.com/bsf-innovation-gains-ground-in-ghana-as-sustainable-farming-solution/#respond Thu, 26 Jun 2025 09:52:29 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=18967 A transformative agricultural innovation that leverages the Black Soldier Fly (BSF) converting organic waste into high-value products is gaining traction in Ghana, offering sustainable solutions for poultry, aquaculture, and vegetable production. The technology is being championed by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) under its Black Soldier Fly for Bio-Circular Economy and Environmental Sustainability […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/bsf-innovation-gains-ground-in-ghana-as-sustainable-farming-solution/feed/ 0 18967 Millions at risk of starvation without urgent action, UN report finds https://accessagric.com/millions-at-risk-of-starvation-without-urgent-action-un-report-finds/ https://accessagric.com/millions-at-risk-of-starvation-without-urgent-action-un-report-finds/#respond Tue, 17 Jun 2025 09:19:29 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=18847 Sudan, Palestine, South Sudan, Haiti, and Mali remain hotspots of highest concern, and Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned as a hunger hotspot to watch A new joint UN report warns that people in five hunger hotspots around the world face extreme hunger and risk of starvation and death in the coming months unless […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/millions-at-risk-of-starvation-without-urgent-action-un-report-finds/feed/ 0 18847 Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025 ($20,000 in prizes) https://accessagric.com/africa-deep-tech-challenge-2025-20000-in-prizes/ https://accessagric.com/africa-deep-tech-challenge-2025-20000-in-prizes/#comments Sat, 14 Jun 2025 16:11:31 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=18800 Deadline: 31st July 2025 @ 9:00pm GMT  Africa Deep Tech Challenge 2025 is powered by Future Africa and in collaboration with Ilorin Tech Hub, CcHub, and IHS. The theme Resource-Constrained Computing is a pan-African challenge designed to spotlight and empower the next generation of innovators solving complex problems with limited resources. Whether it’s building AI models on edge […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/africa-deep-tech-challenge-2025-20000-in-prizes/feed/ 2 18800 2026 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards (Cash prize of USD 5,000) https://accessagric.com/2026-owsd-elsevier-foundation-awards-cash-prize-of-usd-5000/ https://accessagric.com/2026-owsd-elsevier-foundation-awards-cash-prize-of-usd-5000/#respond Tue, 10 Jun 2025 11:35:23 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=18730 Deadline: 31st August 2025. OWSD invites applications from early career women scientists from the Global South working in the area of sustainable, affordable, and reliable energy. Prize Cash prize of USD 5,000. All-expenses-paid trip to attend a relevant international conference. The 5 awards will be distributed as follows: one for each of the four regions […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/2026-owsd-elsevier-foundation-awards-cash-prize-of-usd-5000/feed/ 0 18730 Puma Energy Africa Graduate Program 2025 https://accessagric.com/puma-energy-africa-graduate-program-2025/ https://accessagric.com/puma-energy-africa-graduate-program-2025/#respond Mon, 17 Mar 2025 15:16:22 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=17232 Deadline: 31st December, 2025  The Puma Energy Africa Graduate Program is tailored for high-achieving recent graduates, providing a one-year rotational experience designed to fast-track their learning and professional development across key areas of our business. Through rotations in Operations, Supply, Retail, and Terminals, participants will build a solid foundation in our business fundamentals. This program […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/puma-energy-africa-graduate-program-2025/feed/ 0 17232 Democratic Republic of the Congo: FAO sounds alarm over persisting high levels of hunger https://accessagric.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-fao-sounds-alarm-over-persisting-high-levels-of-hunger/ https://accessagric.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-fao-sounds-alarm-over-persisting-high-levels-of-hunger/#respond Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:56:46 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=15316 New data reveals that about a quarter of the population continues to face Crisis or Emergency levels of food insecurity About a quarter of the population in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) continues to face acute hunger, according to the latest Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC) analysis released today. The new data […]

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]]> https://accessagric.com/democratic-republic-of-the-congo-fao-sounds-alarm-over-persisting-high-levels-of-hunger/feed/ 0 15316 Green Climate Fund approves $52 million to help Malawi cope with devastating effects of climate change https://accessagric.com/green-climate-fund-approves-52-million-to-help-malawi-cope-with-devastating-effects-of-climate-change/ https://accessagric.com/green-climate-fund-approves-52-million-to-help-malawi-cope-with-devastating-effects-of-climate-change/#respond Thu, 18 Jul 2024 10:51:40 +0000 https://accessagric.com/?p=13736 Adaptation and resilience project set to benefit more than half a million people over six years Songdo/Rome – A $52.3 million project approved today by the Green Climate Fund (GCF) aims to help Malawi cope with the devastating effects of climate change and boost the country’s long-term food security. Led by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the […]

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