The SALSA project has closed a long-standing gap in research by looking into the status of small farms in different regions of both Europe and Africa. Its findings should help these farms live up to their true potential. Thirty reference regions, 25 of them in Europe and five in Africa. That’s...

The following is an inspiring story from Kenya. "I don't use pesticides and inorganic fertilizers at all because my goal is to ensure that I farm sustainably," Kuria, who is among a rising number of farmers in the east African nation adopting the methods, told Xinhua in a recent interview.This...

From the 2nd to the 3rd of June, the Global Landscapes Forum hosted the first digital conference focused entirely on Africa’s drylands and how integrative restoration practices can see them flourish once again. Dryland ecosystems cover some 43 percent of Africa. They’re home to more than half a billion people...

The plateaux of Togo have been witnessing land and soil degradation due to inappropriate agricultural practices, the use of chemical fertilizers, climate change, and deforestation. Since 2004, Young Volunteers for the Environment (YVE), alongside the African Institute for Economic and Social Development (INADES) and the National Institute for Agricultural Training, has been...

Sahel has launched a regional agroecological project set to increase the resilience of Sahelian farmers. The project dubbed "FAIR Sahel" consists of integrating agroecological practices into intensive agriculture. The project is based on the vulnerability of Sahelian agriculture to the effects of climate change. The project is set to be...

Data on African biodiversity reveals both its richness and the threats to which it is exposed. Beyond the anthropogenic threat, African biodiversity is also under pressure from climate change. An overview of the realities of African biodiversity in 10 figures.

Dans son Bulletin de veille N°412 du 05 août 2021, lnter-Réseaux -Développement rural  partage les grandes lignes d’une séries d’études, de rapports et de vidéos sur la situation alimentaire en Afrique de l’Ouest. Ce document de 4 pages alerte sur la hausse des denrées alimentaires dans la région. L’organisation s’interroge sur...

This action sheet is part of a series of action sheets developed under the seven key priority areas of the FAO COVID-19 Response and Recovery programme, the FAO umbrella programme designed to proactively and sustainably address the socio-economic impacts of the pandemic. Each action sheet includes a project proposal in support of countries...

Dr. Million Belay and Bridget Mugambe co-wrote an op-ed on Scientific American pleading Gates to let the continent's food producers and consumers chart their paths toward sustainable and healthy farming practices and diets. They reiterate, "We welcome investment in agriculture on our continent, but we seek it in a form...

Experts dans leurs domaines et expérimentés dans la recherche de solutions créatives, nul doute que les agriculteurs et agricultrices de petites exploitations et les populations rurales jouent un rôle essentiel dans la transformation du système alimentaire mondial. En partenariat avec six stations de radio au Burkina Faso, au Ghana, en...

The African Group, at a key meeting of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD), has expressed deep regret that because of the virtual setting, representation from the African Parties has been extremely limited. It asked for an important document to be bracketed in its entirety, as “the region has not...

L’article présente un état des lieux des principaux enjeux à l’intersection du genre, de l’agriculture familiale et des changements climatiques. Il analyse ensuite les réponses apportées par l’aide au développement, et propose les priorités en termes de justice climatique pour les femmes rurales du sud.

The following article is loaded with insights on why Agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa is under-performing. According to this new research, the central hypothesis behind the poor performance of agriculture in many African countries was rooted in the interference of external forces, particularly during colonial and post-independence times. "We found that...

ActionAid International in Gambia, in collaboration with Njawara Agricultural Training Centre (NATC), is implementing a three-year project called “Promoting Agroecology and Eco-restoration Practices” with the goal of improving environmental protection and promoting climate resilient sustainable agricultural practices. The Project manager said, “It is urgent to promote agroecological farming practices, support...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

Ensure your soil is rich in organic matter and grow a legume intercrop to help keep your soil loose. Plant your cuttings horizontally or at a slant so the roots grow closer to the surface. With a simple tool you can uproot your cassava twice as fast.

A report by the Malabo Montpellier Panel calling on policymakers to rethink and reorient African food systems. Drawing upon the experience of four countries – Ghana, Malawi, Morocco and Rwanda – the report Connecting the Dots: Policy Innovations for Food Systems Transformation in Africa presents five recommendations to elevate policymaking...

Pour faciliter la commercialisation des produits biologiques, AGRECOL Afrique a publié un manuel sur qui vise à contribuer à la valorisation des connaissances produites par les acteurs de l’agriculture biologique au Sénégal. Le document basé sur des expériences de terrain permet également à renforcer les capacités des praticiens et agents...

Formed in 2007, Food Plant Solutions Rotary Action Group (FPS) creates science-based educational materials, which: identify highly nutritious local food plants, explain how to grow them in a sustainable, agroecological way, detail the nutritional value of the plants and describe why human bodies require those nutrients. The resources created by FPS allows people to better...

This short article is based on the Ugandan book “Food and Nutrition in Uganda”. The author contends that while our political leaders and agricultural extension workers have long concentrated on reducing poverty and increasing food production, nutrition has been neglected. Food security is expected as long as large quantities of...