The Foundation for World Agriculture and Rurality (FARM) is a French non-profit organization aiming at promoting agricultural development of Southern countries. Its experts deal with agricultural policies, sustainable production systems, financing, water management… FARM organizes every year a one day symposium with international actors in order to address important issues...
The Food and Agriculture Organization has launched the pilot phase of its program “Agriculture Services and Digital Inclusion in Africa” in March 2017 in Dakar. This project aims to provide farmers with supportive information, thus facilitating day-to-day farm management and improving productivity. This first deployment concerns Senegal and Rwanda and...
Wastewater in agriculture: a valuable but risky resource? Due to global warming, many countries such as Egypt, Mexico and the USA are facing water scarcity. In addition to population growth and increasing water demand, food production is expected to grow by 50% in 2050 while 70% of worldwide freshwater withdrawals...
APEXAGRI was present at FARM foundation’s last conference, dealing with agri-food as a source of employment in Africa. Today 60% of the African population is working in the agricultural sector, but is providing food for only 30% of it. As Africa’s demography is expected to double by 2050, the continent...