April 03
Africa: A Harvest for Hunger in Rural Zimbabwe
A unique communal garden known as a zunde ramambo, or "chief's granary," is an old idea getting new life -- with a timeless power to support the vulnerable. Read more »
February 26
Congo-Kinshasa: Once 'Masters of the Forest,' DRC's Pygmy Community Is Being Forced Out of National Park
Despite a 2022 law that protects indigenous land rights, evictions from Virunga National Park leave little access to traditional ways of life. Read more »
September 06, 2023
East Africa: Conflict in Sudan Stirs Concern for Coffee Farmers in Uganda
Many growers see their earnings decline as disruptions in a key market force Ugandan exporters to look for new places to sell their beans. Read more »
August 09, 2023
Zimbabwe: For Farmers and Wildlife in Zimbabwe's Conservation Areas, a Fraught Coexistence
Land reform program resettled hundreds on protected lands, where lions, elephants and other animals pose a constant threat to livestock and crops. Read more »
July 21, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: A DRC Town Struggles As Fighting Closes Key Route for Pineapple Trade
An armed group's reemergence has led to the suspension of traffic along a major highway -- and devastated the farmers in Kanyabayonga who sell their fruit along the road. Read more »
July 11, 2023
Uganda: Shift in Crops Boosts Fortunes of Farmers in Northern Uganda
Changing weather patterns have forced growers to adapt. Many are now seeing higher yields -- and higher incomes. Read more »
May 16, 2023
East Africa: GMOs in East Africa - Food Security Boon or Seed Stealing Ploy?
In East Africa, concerns for food security are quickly followed by concerns for food sovereignty. And in Uganda, farmers worry they won't have a say. Read more »
March 20, 2023
Uganda: Cocoa Is Big Business, but Farmers Aren't Reaping Its Rewards
Many of Uganda's small-scale farmers rely on someone else to dry their beans, a practice that keeps them in a cycle of poverty. A new processing factory aims to change that. Read more »
February 01, 2023
Uganda: Dearth of Wild Mushrooms Becomes an Opportunity for Farmers
To meet the need, Uganda trains farmers to grow the nutrient-rich fungi. Many beneficiaries are women seeking financial independence. Read more »
January 20, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: 'I Watch My Children Starve' - Conditions Deteriorate At Displacement Camp
Many families expected a short stay, but the days have turned into months, and there's not enough food to go around. Read more »
January 09, 2023
Uganda: Where Crops Grow, but Children Go Hungry
People have feared to go to their far-flung fields because of a resurgence in violent raids. Now, there's a severe shortage of food. Read more »
January 05, 2023
Congo-Kinshasa: Food Crisis in Goma As M23 Fighting Intensifies
The Congolese army has clashed with M23, an armed group, in North Kivu province, where residents face food scarcity and high prices. Read more »
January 04, 2023
Zambia: Food Production Dwindles As Fuel Costs Skyrocket
Without adequate rain, farmers must turn to irrigation. But without fuel to power the pumps, there's only so much they can grow. Read more »
January 02, 2023
Uganda: Narcotic or Cash Crop - Legal Limbo Puts Khat Growers in Tough Spot
Officially, the stimulant plant has been banned for seven years. In reality, enforcement of the law itself remains prohibited. For farmers, the question is how to plan for the… Read more »
November 10, 2022
Uganda: Brutal Journey to Slaughterhouse Ignites Beef With Animal Rights Activists
As demand for beef grows, debate over the method of transporting cattle miles across Uganda pits animal rights activists against cattle dealers. Read more »
October 31, 2022
Uganda: Where Coffee Is Grown but Rarely Consumed
In Uganda, people grow coffee to export but rarely consume it themselves. Now a push to dispel myths about the beverage and introduce new ways to use the beans is changing that. Read more »
October 20, 2022
Africa: Food Is Scarce These Days, and the Refugees Keep Coming
At Africa's oldest refugee settlement, cuts to monthly stipends lead to hunger -- and conflicts with Ugandan farmers. Read more »
October 17, 2022
Zimbabwe: Benefit Or Burden? A Farming Program's Mixed Results
Doubts about its effectiveness and allegations of corruption tarnish a contract farming program intended to reduce Zimbabwe's reliance on maize imports. Read more »