Seydou Camara, winner of the George Atkins Communications Award
Seydou Camara describes himself as a “lover of the countryside.” And as the son of a farmer, he knows a […]
Mali: Shrinking of Niger River threatens agriculture
Over its 4,200-kilometre journey, the Niger River waters 1,750 kilometres of land in Mali. The river has always provided local […]
Gender training: A unique approach from Farm Radio International
The International Day of Rural Women is celebrated on Oct. 15, and so we share this story from Seydou Camara, […]
Mali: Fonio is a healthy, drought-resistant crop
In central Mali’s Ségou region, fonio cultivation is now taking precedence over cereals that are more popular in urban areas. […]
Mali: Farmers fight drought with hybrid crops (Trust)
In Mali, hardy sorghum is helping farmers bring in a harvest even when drought destroys other crops. Last year, when […]
Mali: Rastaman spreads the word to youth about the importance of agriculture
When a ‘60s Volkswagen Beetle coloured green, yellow, and red rolls down the road, everyone in Siby knows who is […]
Mali: Farmers benefit from program to recover traditional seeds
It’s 10 o’clock in the morning and the sounds of chickens and other small animals fill the courtyard of an […]
Mali: Women grow okra for extra money
This story was originally published in May 2017. Madou Terry sets down a bag of okra by the side of […]
Mali: Dual-purpose sorghum grows faster and bigger, even with little rain
Farmers who tried growing dual-purpose sorghum in southwestern Mali this year say the new varieties could help prevent hunger even […]
Mali: With a bit of ‘time travel,’ farmers prepare for the future (Trust)
Nouhoun Tigana waves a skinny pigeon away from the chicken coop he is guarding. He doesn’t know for sure what […]