July 30
Africa: Recipes for Change - Jollof Fonio With Black-Eyed Peas
As sea levels rise due to climate change, West Africa is seeing a rapid rise in soil salinity. This limits the productivity of crops, threatening rural food security and… Read more »
July 18
Africa: Facing Down Drought in Zimbabwe With Irrigation
This year, the rains were late in Zimbabwe. Because of El Niño, many maize farmers were left without the water they needed during the crucial growing season in February. Read more »
July 16
Tanzania: Tanzania's Seaweed Farmers Bring the Ocean's Bounty to the World
As the sun rises over Pemba island in Tanzania, Shajia and other seaweed farmers head towards the water to harvest their seaweed at low tide. Read more »
June 04
Africa: Africa Fertilizer and Soil Health Summit - a Catalyst for Change in African Agriculture
The African continent loses a staggering US$4 billion worth of soil nutrients annually due to erosion. This loss affects over 485 million people and threatens food security. To… Read more »
November 28, 2023
Central Africa: Experts and Practitioners Come Together to Improve Nutrition Outcomes in Agricultural Development in West and Central Africa
A regional knowledge and experience sharing workshop that addresses nutrition, rural development and food system transformation began today in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.… Read more »