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In Burundi, seeing the writing in the hillsides means working with farmers
Farmers are important partners in generating research on soil types, crop varieties, and production strategies in a landscape and research institutions explore different approaches to tapping into this knowledge base and linking their work with observational data from farmers. Farmers in Burundi have a high stake in the viability of seasonal harvests, as they depend on […] Continue Reading
Reform agriculture and food systems against the impacts of climate change in South Sudan
According to the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), food insecurity is expected to rise between 15-40 percent by the year 2050. Furthermore, a policy brief by the World Agroforestry Centre highlights that smallholder farmers find it hard to innovate and invest in better management systems especially when they are preoccupied with finding other means […] Continue Reading
Bringing better biodigesters and clean energy to Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa continues to suffer from a major energy deficit, with hundreds of millions of people lacking access to electricity and clean cooking fuels. There is a great need for innovative mechanisms that can help families access clean and affordable energy. The Carbon Initiative for Development (Ci-Dev) is one such mechanism. A $125 million fund […] Continue Reading
Ethiopia and Malawi success stories on FMNR practices
“FMNR is really important for climate change. Already, without any dollar, lots of poor farmers, just with a machette, have re-greened their country and provided good food for their children,” notes Tim Costello, Chief Executive Officer at World Vision Australia. Click here to learn more about this innitiative. Continue Reading
AfDB Approves U.S. $76.7-Million for Uganda’s Agriculture Programme
The African Development Bank (AfDB) has approved a US $76.7-million loan to finance phase two of the Uganda Farm Income Enhancement and Forestry Conservation Programme (FIEFOC-2). The programme, which was commended by the AfDB Board on January 20 for its good design and high-impact development objectives, comprises agricultural infrastructure and agribusiness development activities as well […] Continue Reading
Reaping the benefits of Agroforestry in Cameroon
“I do not see why a farmer should protect the forest just because people are talking about climate change. However, if you tell the farmer that by planting the improved material, they would diversify the source of his income and start harvesting within three years, then they would start listening to why this eco-system should […] Continue Reading