Join us for the first Yenkasa Africa webinar to get a clear sense of its work and where it’s headed. This interactive, bilingual event will feature: Presentations from FAO on what Yenkasa is and the partnership with Just Communication Insights on the contributions of Yenkasa and partners to the UN Decade of Family Farming Breakout sessions in French and English for deeper engagement on the future of Yenkasa This
As the world works to build sustainable and resilient food systems, one essential factor stands out: the renewal of generations in agriculture. Young family farmers are not only the future of the sector — they are its present. With creativity, determination, and new technologies, they are transforming agrifood systems from the ground up. This message was at the heart of the hybrid event “Future of Family Farming: Policy Innovations for
In the aftermath of the Tropical Cyclone Freddy’s devastation, Phalombe and Thyolo districts in Malawi faced the urgent task of restoring agricultural productivity and ecosystems. The Dwale, Austen, and Mwaiwathu Irrigation Schemes, once spanning 151 hectares and serving 606 farming households, now operate on only 45 hectares due to the severe damage. To address these challenges, the Government of Malawi, with support from the African Development Bank under the Climate
Her Voice, a local agribusiness group, has officially launched its Agribusiness Clinic, a new training and support hub aimed at empowering women, youth, and smallholder farmers across Liberia. The initiative is being implemented with support from the Grow-2 project in partnership with the Ministry of Agriculture. The clinic, launched in Monrovia, is designed to provide hands-on training in merchandise farming, organic cultivation, and farm-to-table systems. It will also serve as
This year’s World Food Day theme is ‘Hand in Hand for a Better Life and a Better Future’. It calls for global solidarity to ensure that everyone, everywhere, has access to safe, nutritious, and sustainable food. World Food Day is a powerful moment to unite and drive awareness for action as we face rising hunger, climate shocks, and economic challenges. Listen to the 30-second radio Public Service Announcement (PSA) that
Climate change may seem overwhelming, but African communities are already drawing on centuries of wisdom and combining it with innovation to build resilient, sustainable futures. Here are practical, locally informed strategies that can inspire farmers, community leaders, and development actors across the continent, as featured by Farm Radio International: 1. Plant a tree (or ten) Climate change is taking a toll in Uganda’s Teso region, one of the country’s least
In Tanzania’s Manyara Region, garlic farmers are proving that simple, well-timed post-harvest practices can make all the difference between profit and loss, with support from the MVIWAMA (Mtandao wa Vikundi vya Wakulima na Wafugaji wa Mkoa wa Manyara) and broadcast in Swahili on Habari Njema Radio 87.5 FM, this radio programme is part of the YenKasa Africa Radio Initiative, dedicated to amplifying rural voices and sharing practical farming solutions. This
Villagers have planted maize on two plots of land next to each other. The difference between them is that one is cultivated using the method called ripping, or deep tillage, which uses pointed prongs to break up the soil, allowing it to retain maximum moisture. On the other plot, the regular practice of more extensive, shallower tilling is used. Amid a searing drought in eastern Zambia’s Nyimba region, which left
The effects of climate change on farming communities cannot be overemphasized. The ravaging impact of unexpected drought spells, low rainfall patterns, heat waves, floods, and high temperatures has drastically reduced local food production. This has led to extreme consequences such as low income levels, poor health, poverty, poor yields, food insecurity, and overall negative impacts on socioeconomic development. To address these challenges, ISRUDEV, with funding support from the FAO’s Forest
From 27 January to 1 February 2025, the Regional Platform of Farmers’ Organisations of Central Africa (PROPAC) took part in a study tour in Senegal. Organized by ASPRODEB, the visit brought together leaders of farmers’ organisations, processors, and bakers to explore Senegal’s successful experiences in incorporating local cereal and tuber flours into bread and pastry production. A Project under the FO4FS Initiative PROPAC is a beneficiary of the FO4FS (Farmers’
