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Revitalizing African agriculture: Time for bold action
30 Sep 2022
By Paul Akiwumi, Director for Africa and Least Developed Countries, UNCTAD
Time to listen to women's voices in agrifood technology
11 Jul 2019
Want agricultural technology to work for women? Involve them in its development.
Food security cited as priority at meeting of commodity experts
20 Mar 2013
Amid the complex interplay of factors affecting the production of basic farm goods and industrial raw materials, it is vital to ensure that sufficient, affordable food is available in developing countries, an expert meeting has heard.
Zambia Commerce Minister to speak at high-level segment of UNCTAD Board
13 Sep 2012
The Honorable Robert K. Sichinga, Minister of Commerce, Trade and Industry of Zambia will be addressing the high-level segment of the 59th session of UNCTAD's Trade and Development Board on Monday, 17 September.
Report focuses on enhancing agricultural innovation, food security in Africa
19 May 2010
Ineffective farming techniques and wasteful post-harvest practices have left sub-Saharan Africa as the region most likely to miss the first Millennium Development Goal: eradicating extreme hunger and poverty by 2015, warns the 2010 UNCTAD Technology and Innovation Report.
