Australia Commits A$76.4 Million to Boost Africa’s Climate-Resilient Agriculture

The Australian government has announced a transformative A$76.4 million investment in agricultural research and development to strengthen Africa’s food security and climate resilience. The funding, unveiled by Foreign Affairs Minister Senator Penny Wong during the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Samoa, will power the six-year Africa-Australia Partnership for Climate Responsive Agriculture (AAPCRA). AAPCRA aims to equip smallholder farmers across Africa with climate-smart agricultural practices, addressing the pressing challenges of food insecurity and climate cha...