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Monday, 19 April 2021, 5:56 pm A new era partnership to boost agriculture development focusing on strengthening food production for food security has materialized between the Ministry of Agriculture (MAL) and the Correctional Services of Solomon Islands (CSSI). The new partnership was acknowledged during a handing over ceremony of seeds and basic farming tools and materials by MAL to CSSI Tetere Correctional Centre (TCC) in Guadalcanal Province on 15th April. “This occasion (handing over) heralds a new era in a partnership between MAL and CSSI in agriculture development, more specifically ...

Smallholder farmers export potatoes despite COVID-19 challenges 128 DHAKA, April 5, 2021 (BSS) – Following health guidelines and physical distancing, potato producers, exporters, government officials, and FAO representatives have gathered at Pairabandh, Mithapukur in the Rangpur region to inaugurate this year’s export of potatoes. The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the Department of Agricultural Extension (DAE), Bangladesh Agricultural Development Corporation (BADC) and the Sara Bangla Krishak Society jointly organised the event, a FAO press release said to...

Jeske van Seters Trade and aid for trade Agriculture and food security Regional integration Biography Jeske van Seters, a Dutch national, is Head of Programme at the European Centre for Development Policy Management (ECDPM). Jeske heads the Private Sector Engagement team of ECDPM’s Economic and Agricultural Transformation programme and is particularly interested in ways to leverage the private sector for sustainable development in Africa. Her current work activities relate mainly to public-private dialogue and cooperation, responsible business conduct in regional and global value chains an...

Press Release – Solomon Islands MAL The Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) remain committed to deliver Sape Farm and Varivao Holdings Ltd National Food Bank projects despite budget pressures brought to by Covid-19 pandemic. Under the National Food Bank project, … The Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) remain committed to deliver Sape Farm and Varivao Holdings Ltd National Food Bank projects despite budget pressures brought to by Covid-19 pandemic. Under the National Food Bank project, MAL to support the construction of pack ...

Press Release – Solomon Islands MAL The Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) remain committed to deliver Sape Farm and Varivao Holdings Ltd National Food Bank projects despite budget pressures brought to by Covid-19 pandemic. Under the National Food Bank project, … The Government through the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAL) remain committed to deliver Sape Farm and Varivao Holdings Ltd National Food Bank projects despite budget pressures brought to by Covid-19 pandemic. Under the National Food Bank project, MAL to support the construction of pack ...