Resilience and climate change

Irrigation and watershed renewal driving resilience in Malawi
Resilience and climate change

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

Local Wisdom, Real Impact: 7 Practical Climate Solutions from Rural Africa
Gender and youth

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

Behavioural science promotes sustainable and resilient agricultural practices in Zambia
Gender and youth

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

GHAFFAP CLIMATE RESILIENCE TRAINING WORKSHOP
Gender and youth

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

Global Call for Stories: Family farmers at the heart of climate-resilient and sustainable agrifood systems
Resilience and climate change

Sharing and learning from the experiences of individuals and organizations driving positive change is critical to advancing the agricultural sector towards greater sustainability. All over the world, there are thousands of stories of distinctive work carried out anonymously by family farmers, including women and youth, on successful transitions to more inclusive, sustainable and fair food systems. Those stories are based on co-creation and sharing of traditional knowledge and innovations that

Calling All Environmental Advocates: Apply Now for Funding and Support!
Resilience and climate change

Are you passionate about driving change for a greener, more resilient future? The Knowledge for Great Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) programme is inviting civil society organizations and dedicated stakeholders from 18 eligible countries to submit their advocacy project proposals. We are seeking initiatives that advocate for critical policy reforms, enhance environmental regulations, and promote more effective land management and restoration practices. Whether you’re a grassroots organization or a national NGO

Rediscovering Africa's native foods for a sustainable agricultural renaissance
Indigenous Peoples

Africa’s culinary landscape is a rich tapestry of biodiversity and tradition, holding beneath its vibrant surface a treasure trove of forgotten foods. These regionally adapted crops, once central to the continent’s diverse cultures, are critical to revisit as the world tackles pressing challenges like food security, climate change and environmental sustainability. African agriculture holds a vast, untapped potential that can transform the continent’s socio-economic landscape. Rich with diverse climates and

Call for Applications: Knowledge for Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) Innovation Facility
Communication and ICTs

Do you have an idea to scale up or scale out land restoration solutions? Share it with us! Are you working on innovative solutions that promote sustainable food systems and green wall actions? The Knowledge for Green Wall Action (K4GGWA) Innovation Facility is now accepting applications! Across the Sahel and the Great Green Wall region, powerful ideas like Farmer-Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR), grazing management and land restoration have already changed lives. But

A gift for conservation helps reduce conflict between humans and wildlife
Gender and youth

Chipo Munsaka explains that her first name means “a gift” in her language. “A gift for conserving wildlife,” the young Zimbabwean adds radiantly. That neatly sums up her commitment and contribution to addressing the growing problem of conflict between humans and wildlife. Chipo works as a Resource Monitor in northern Zimbabwe with the Mucheni Community Conservancy, which is being established with support from the Sustainable Wildlife Management (SWM) Programme. In

Rice-fish farming in the Land of Milk and Honey: South-South Cooperation is revolutionizing agriculture in Uganda
Gender and youth

Anastasia Mwamula roots weeds from her quarter-of-an-acre paddy field barefoot. It’s a back-breaking exercise. But, at 51 years of age and with eight children to feed, she’s gotten used to hard work. Every morning, Anastasia and her 58-year-old husband, Zakaria Wapali, leave their red-brick home on the edge of a tiny village known as Scheme View to tend to this and other crops on their 15-acre field, a two-kilometre walk