Tanzania: Intercropping boosts farmer incomes
It is a beautiful Saturday morning and Abdulsalum Njelekela is in his field irrigating crops. He says, “I have access […]
The benefits of intercropping
One of this edition’s stories from Tanzania is all about intercropping. Our Script of the week also focuses on intercropping. […]
Ethiopia: Farmers multiply indigenous seeds to achieve food security
Like many prudent farmers, Bontu Haji Hussein wants to grow different crops and varieties each season so that if one […]
Tanzania: Villagers travel far to gather increasingly scarce wild vegetables
Lazack Kesongo steps barefoot into the shallow water of Mara River and walks slowly to the other bank to search […]
Malawi: Farmers use plant-based pesticides to control Fall armyworm and other pests
Esther Maona has been growing maize and legumes for many years. Until recently, pests tormented her so much that her […]
African traditional vegetables back on the table
In keeping with the theme of agricultural biodiversity that we explore in all our Farmer stories this week, our Script […]
DRC: Farmers work together to keep animals out of their fields
Beatrice Semahane is up early. The sun is barely above the horizon and, along with a dozen other farmers, she […]
Resources for reporting on fisheries
One of this week’s Farmer stories talks about illegal fishing in West Africa. Many people depend on Africa’s oceans, lakes, […]
Balancing the interests of wildlife and rural communities: Lessons from Buabeng-Fiema monkey sanctuary in Ghana
This week’s Farmer story from DRC highlights conflicts between farmers and wild animals. Sometimes wildlife damage farms and destroy crops. […]