In the Spotlight
Eswatini advances climate-resilient agriculture with modern farming technologies
Eswatini is expanding its climate adaptation efforts in agriculture by introducing protected cultivation infrastructure and climate-smart technologies aimed at increasing food system resilience. The initiative, implemented with technical support from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), was featured during the Coordination Unit for Plant Production and Health’s (CUPPAH) monthly knowledge exchange session. The Eswatini programme showcases the deployment of greenhouse tunnels and shade net structures to
Rural Communication Services
Charles Akeru: Connecting communities and agriculture on air
In Soroti City, Uganda, radio broadcaster Charles Akeru has found his work transformed through both broadcasting and agriculture. At 36, Mr. Akeru serves as a radio broadcaster, IT, and digital producer at Voice of Teso 88.4 FM. Since 2011, he has been dedicated to sharing practical agricultural information with his community. His involvement in the Platform project has taken his work to a new level. Voice of Teso was identified
Family Farming
Bong Rural Women Farmers Celebrate Agriculture as a Life-Changing Opportunity in Liberia
Gbarnga, Bong County – Women farmers in Sinyea Town, Bong County, Liberia, celebrate their agriculture involvement, describing it as a transformative and life-changing experience. Many, particularly single mothers, say farming has become a beacon of hope and a path to self-reliance. Members of the Nee-A-Lah Farmers Group, a community-based farming initiative in Sinyea, Suakoko District, shared how agriculture has helped them transition from dependence on others to self-sufficiency and empowerment.
