In the Spotlight
Solar-powered solutions transform lives in Northern Ghana
The long dry season—from November to April every year—used to be a hardship for the village of Kunkua in the Bolgatanga-East District of Ghana. But now, a solar-powered water system has transformed their fortunes in a remarkable way. Catastrophic climate change The northern region of Ghana is believed to be one of the most vulnerable to climate change. Longer and more frequent periods of drought have spelt disaster for the
Rural Communication Services
Radio Programme: Marketing Efficiency and Value Chain of Garlic: A Spotlight on Mbulu District’s Collective and Value-Added Garlic Production in Tanzania
In collaboration with YenKasa Africa and MVIWAMA, Habari Njema Radio 87.5 FM produced a radio episode in Swahili titled “Marketing Efficiency and Value Chain of Garlic.” This was produced under the radio programme “Kilimo Bora, Maisha Bora” (Good Farming, Better Lives), which is dedicated to promoting sustainable agriculture and improving farmer livelihoods. The program explores the garlic value chain in the Mbulu District of Tanzania, focusing on the efforts of
Family Farming
Pan African FO Exchange Platform-UNFCCC Webinars JOINT SESSION: African Farmers’ Organizations, and the COP29 – Priorities, Advocacy, Finance
Date: 31 October 2024 Time: 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM (Kigali Time, GMT+2) Registration Link: CLICK HERE Introduction In the current global climate crisis, the impacts of climate change are particularly felt in African agriculture, a crucial sector for food security and rural livelihoods. African Farmers’ Organizations (FOs), as key players in agricultural production, face the necessity of strengthening their resilience to these changes while actively participating in global decision-making
