The impact of COVID 19 on food security in Africa has been among the most widely discussed subjects since the first cases of COVID-19 in Africa broke in February 2020. Most of the narratives were alarming. The headlines put Africa at the brink of an unprecedented humanitarian crisis caused by...

This technical brief on fall armyworm (FAW) management from the lens of farmer field schools (FFS) outlines successes from previous projects in sub-Saharan Africa. Different control methods and traditional recipes for fall armyworm management are highlighted. Through FAW-related FFS programmes in Africa, several options for mechanical and biological control and...

This publication includes the abstracts of the selected papers presented by experts on the occasion of the African Network on Fish Technology and Safety (ANFTS) 2021. The abstracts are subdivided according to the following themes: (a) Reduction and prevention of post-harvest losses by: (i) Improving methods, means and the political...

This practice describes a local innovation used by a local farmer to address the major constraints in the production of mango in Ghana, such as low productivity resulting in high cost of production, inadequate control of insect pests and diseases, poor post-harvest management relating to the handling, grading and packaging,...

The purpose of this report is to assess the current implementation of forest and landscape restoration (FLR) in Africa. It presents the context for FLR on the African continent, highlights major FLR initiatives, and provides an overview of FLR in Africa at the start of the UN Decade on Ecosystem...

The Crop Sector Development Strategy for Eastern Africa 2021 - 2026 defines a series of goals and interventions agreed by representatives of the Ministries of Agriculture from the countries within the jurisdiction of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Subregional Office for Eastern Africa, as well...

Each year, approximately 100,000 Ethiopians flee their country, in search of a better future.  Braving human trafficking and crossing war zones… they risk their lives to escape poverty.  The situation is only worsening with the COVID-19 pandemic,  as many migrants are forced to return home…  while hundreds of others remain stranded in crowded camps at borders. 

This article offers a well-argued and supported study synthesis in response to the issue, Why didn't AGRA's Green Revolution work in Mali? Is it feasible for African farmers to feed the continent? This is a must-read essay for anybody interested in the situation of Mali and the powerful farmers' movement...

Cotton is one of the most common fabrics in the world, from its origins in ancient India to the modern garments many of us wear today. This durable, versatile and naturally organic fabric is made from the white, fluffy fibres around the seeds of cotton plants.  However, the backstory of cotton...

Action Aid International gathered stakeholders on Tuesday to discuss ways to improve agro-ecology and eco-restoration on the Gambia's south, middle, and north banks, with the goal of ensuring community resilience to climate change, achieving food security, climate justice, and comprehensive disaster prevention. The Agroecology, Eco-Restoration, and Resilience Building Project, according...

Pastoralism is a form of livestock farming based on continuous or seasonal, local or regional herd mobility. This livestock rearing strategy is geared towards meeting the herd’s nutritional needs via intermittent grazing of fodder resources of often spatiotemporally varying availability and quality. In Sahelian-Saharan areas, pastoral livestock farming is family-based,...

Concentrated plant liquid manure is easy to make and store. It supplies plants with nutrients which as well manage pest and diseases in crops. Plant liquid manure is made from plants rich in both micro and macro nutrients, such plants includes Russian confrey, Lantana camara, Pumpkin leaves, Calliadra, Pumpkin leaves, Tethonia, Wandering Jew and...

The Water School is a platform to learn comprehensive knowledge of diverse communities spread all across the world to conserve water, recharge aquifers and revive catchments & landscapes. The Water School will give you access to an array of successful community driven & managed, decentralised water conservation methods. Language-neutral tools will...

The pan-African Great Green Wall (GGW) is an initiative that was initially meant to involve the planting of a 15 km wide transcontinental forest belt running from Dakar to Djibouti. This major project is designed to combat desertification. The band of vegetation is to be as continuous as possible, but...

Fish offer billions of people with an easily available supply of essential micronutrients such as iron, zinc, and vitamin A, emphasizing the potential for fisheries to contribute to malnutrition alleviation. Climate change and overfishing, according to the research that looked at over 800 fish species from 157 nations, may lead...

The leader of the Community Managed Natural Farming (CMNF) programme Vijay Kumar explains the Social Capital side of the story, and how women’s groups were a central part of the success of CMNF, now recognised worldwide as a model of agricultural transformation. The CMNF initiative has mobilised over a million...

The biochar fertilizer provides not only nutrients to crops, but also microclimate favourable conditions for plants growth, mostly during the dry season. Materials used to make this biochar fertilizer is locally sourced from crop residues form beans, maize, ground nuts, coffee husks, residues of fodder, assorted plants rich in NPK...

Tephrosia pesticide can be used to controlling pests such as Army worm, Aphids, and Mites. Tephrosia plant grows naturally in most parts of Uganda, it is a legume with pods and seeds that are easy to germinate. The leaves of Tephrosia are quite hard in texture and even difficult to pound, therefore some water can...

Small-scale farmers can play an important role in establishing long-term food systems. But, as Sabrina Elba, UN Goodwill Ambassador for the International Fund for Agricultural Development, explains, additional investment is required. She tells a story about the importance of agriculture based on her recent trips to Sierra Leone. She explained,...

This review of the agroecology debate in South Africa is part of the research project ''Transitions to Agroecological Food Systems: a case for policy support (TAFS)'' launched in 2020. Its main objective is to provide policymakers and stakeholders with convincing arguments about the importance and adapted ways of promoting agroecological transitions...