Climate change videos
The New Humanitarian has created a series of videos about the effects of climate change on farmers in Africa and […]
Tanzania: Pastoralists use weather information to plan livestock feeding
Peter Kakanji is brushing his teeth, using bristles of a stick as a toothbrush. He looks to the sky for […]
Kenya: ‘Peace ambassadors’ ease water conflicts in drought-prone Kenya (Trust)
Outside a small, secluded house in Maweni village, Kenya, a group of about 150 farmers sit together in the sweltering […]
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 […]
Tanzania: Climate change impacts livestock—and livestock farmers
Holding his hands behind his back, Mhache Paulo looks steadily at the backyard of his house, his mouth agape. Mr. […]
Kenya: Farmers grow mukau tree as protection against drought (Trust)
Back in 2000, Jonathan Kituku Mung’ala was worried that a drought could wipe out his crops. At the time, he […]
Ghana: Study advises farmers on best practices for adapting to climate change
It’s the middle of the dry season in northern Ghana and Mariam Mohammed is tending to her vegetable garden. Mrs. […]
Resources on climate change and African agriculture
The following six documents represent a variety of opinions and perspectives on the issue of climate change and African farming. […]
Raising goats to beat the drought in eastern Kenya
This week’s Farmer story from Ghana is about the changing climate in that country. Our Script of the week also […]
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. […]