Eastern Zambia provides over 62,000 tons to food security
Despite the farming input distribution hiccups, Zambia remains food secure with the country securing over 62, 000 metric tons of maize and soya beans during...
Farmer organizations convene amid crisis, to discuss support for small-scale farmers in East and...
As crippling spikes in food and energy prices continue to hit East and Southern Africa, the devastating impact of climate change on the productive...
Navigating climate change: helping Malagasy farmers safeguard their livelihoods
By Marcelle Ayo, IFC Country Manager for MadagascarBecause of its geographical location and climatic conditions, Madagascar is especially vulnerable to extreme weather events and...
UK varsity develops pearl millet to help farmers in Africa
Aberystwyth University in the United Kingdom (UK) and the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics, based in Niamey, Niger, have developed a...
Op-ed :The world cannot afford to ignore drought in the Horn of Africa
Joint Op-ed by - By Mohamed Malick Fall, UNICEF Regional Director for Eastern and Southern Africa, Michael Dunford, WFP Regional Director for Eastern Africa,...
African Ministers Explore Ways to Scale up Food Production to Feed the Continent, Bolster...
African agriculture ministers attending the United Nations climate summit in Egypt reiterated a commitment to work with development partners to unlock the continent’s agriculture...
Oped: Working with Communities and Nature to Build Resilience to Shocks and Stressors in...
As the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) COP27 takes place, there are hopes that ‘the African COP’ will mobilise the funds...
UN’s IFAD and the U.S. State Department help small-scale farmers to further reduce methane...
The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and the U.S. State Department announced a new partnership to support small-scale farmers in developing countries...
‘Don’t despair over fertilizer delivery’-Mtolo
Zambia’s agriculture season for 2022/23 season remains on course despite delays to distribute and make accessible to smallholder farmers the much sought after fertilizer...
Smallholder Farmers Need Immediate, Actionable Solutions Now Says CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA)...
The CGIAR Excellence in Agronomy Initiative (EiA) hosted a roundtable event to publish a draft Climate Adaptation strategic paper on Agronomy and Climate Change...