Tag:U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Agric & Biotech

USAID: Smallholder farmers receive loans to boost food security

In response to the global food and nutrition crisis, USAID and Feed the Future, the U.S. government’s global food security initiative, is expanding efforts...

Michael Simire - August 18, 2022

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USAID collaborates with 14 groups to facilitate economic recovery in Northeast

The USAID-funded Feed the Future Nigeria Rural Resilience activity, through Mercy Corps Nigeria, has signed partnership agreements with 14 private sector and civil society...

Michael Simire - February 14, 2022

Agric & Biotech

USAID’s ‘COVID-19 Food Security Challenge’ provides $3m grants to companies

The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) has launched the USAID/Nigeria COVID-19 Food Security Challenge, through which USAID will offer $3 million in funding...

Michael Simire - April 21, 2021

Agric & Biotech

USAID scheme partners with firm to boost rice production in Kebbi

The USAID-funded West Africa Trade & Investment Hub has announced its first co-investment partnership with WACOT Rice Limited, a Nigerian rice company based in...

Michael Simire - December 18, 2020

Water & Sanitation

USAID partners with govt to boost access to clean water in Imo

U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is partnering with the Imo State Government to improve the management and delivery of water and sanitation (WASH)...

Michael Simire - July 17, 2020