Diageo launches climate solutions fund for African smallholder farms

Cecilia Keating
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Diageo launches climate solutions fund for African smallholder farms

Start-ups and innovators aiming to deploy technologies that can enhance farmers’ resilience to water, climate, and biodiversity impacts invited to apply for funding

Drinks giant Diageo has announced plans to invest £450,000 in innovations that can monitor and lessen the impact of the climate and water crises on smallholder farms in Africa. The company announced...

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