IFAD and WFP work together to combat hunger in fragile contexts
By Panagrimedia Correspondent, March 19, 2024, The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the World Food Programme (WFP) have today launched an action…
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A vaccine solution for African swine fever is within reach
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