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
Ndo Stephen Kwasi: Using radio to protect farmers and strengthen communities
In Ghana, radio broadcaster Ndo Stephen Kwasi has built a career dedicated to ensuring rural communities receive accurate, practical, and empowering information. As the News Editor at Gaskiya FM, he oversees newsroom content and also hosts and produces the station’s flagship socioeconomic program, Mema’n Nti (“For the sake of my country”). Through this program, he connects agriculture, market trends, health, and community development to support farmers and rural families in making informed
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.
