Sowing Sustainable Success

For Cynthia Sekgobela, retirement in 2016 brought a bold new beginning. After 21 years as an accountant and tax consultant, she swapped her ledgers...

CIRAWA Project Plenary Arrives in West Africa on Path Towards More Sustainable Agriculture, Climate...

CIRAWA will host its 2nd Consortium Meeting from 28 February to 2 March 2024, in Santo Antão, Cape Verde. The gathering in Porto Novo...

What Are the Most Profitable Livestock for Small Farms?

The most profitable livestock for small farms are those you can easily take care of and provide multiple income sources. Whether you’re a hobby...

Southern African women join a Fellowship to promote equitable agri-food systems policies

In Madagascar, an estimated four in five people rely on agriculture for their livelihoods – yet the sector’s contribution to total exports (37%) and...

IFAD Member States approve ambitious $2 bn plan to reduce hunger and poverty for...

As climate change, biodiversity loss, economic uncertainties and growing instability take a strong toll on rural communities and small-scale farmers in many parts of...

IFAD highlights the transformative power of innovation for small-scale farmers

In the face of rising hunger, economic volatility, growing inequality and the ravages of climate change, a quiet revolution is underway fueled by innovation...

Joint agricultural development project starts third plant cycle after successful second harvest

The joint agricultural development project undertaken by AfriForum, Saai, and Thabake Business Enterprise started with preparation for the third planting cycle of the vegetable...

The Impoverished Rural Community That Changed Its Nation History

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THOSE FARMERS?  This story could only happen many years ago in a faraway land. I bring it here for you as it...
Kenyan farmers embracing technology to predict rainfall

How social e-commerce can support fairer conditions for small-scale farmers

Small-scale farmers face an uphill battle in a system where products pass through multiple intermediaries before reaching retail stores, eating into profit margins. Meanwhile,...

The State of Smallholder Farmers in Southern Africa

In Southern Africa, the agricultural landscape is dotted with smallholder farmers, individuals tilling less than 10 hectares of land, striving to make a living...
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