Congo-Brazzaville: Seeking alternatives to slash-and-burn agriculture in the Mayombe forest
The Mayombe forest is an important part of the Congo Basin, one of the world’s main ecological lungs. But the […]
Confronted by climate change, farmers share their challenges and solutions
Over the next 25 years, temperatures in Burkina Faso are likely to rise by about one degree Celsius, and scientists […]
Tanzania: Communities conserve trees and forests by planting indigenous species
It’s midday in Chanjale village in northern Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro region. Cows are mooing, dogs are barking, and birds are chirping. […]
Kenya: Regenerative agriculture as a pathway to a sustainable food system
Worries about infertile soil and loss of biodiversity—along with the loss of native seeds—are becoming only more common. Many agricultural […]
Cameroon: Linking traditional and cultural knowledge and modern science to fight climate change
Until recently, climate change was mainly seen as driven by a Western agenda and as something that has nothing to […]
Uganda: Lawmakers work to ease tensions between farmers and herders (GPJ)
Alice Aber runs a small food business in Gulu district’s Palaro town. Last November, Mrs. Aber was expecting a big […]
Conflicts between farmers and herders caused by climate change—and possible solutions
This week’s Farmer story from Uganda discusses conflicts between farmers and herders. Our Script of the week covers the same […]
Drought in East Africa: How farmers and pastoralists can cope (The New Humanitarian & Interpress News)
Safumume Abdush thought the Gor river that runs past Halo Busa village in southeastern Ethiopia could never run dry. And […]
DRC: New stove saves forests by saving fuel (Global Press Journal)
When Sandra Zuena’s old wood-fired stove finally became so worn out that it needed to be replaced, she decided it […]
Congo-Brazzaville: Mayombe forest under pressure from illegal logging
Birds are flying here and there, criss-crossing the skies of Doumanga, a village in Mvouti district in the heart of […]