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 […]
Kenya: Rice farmers use ocean tides to boost production (InfoNile, Standard Media Group Kenya)
In the golden midday sun, Ozi village nestles in the tail end of the Tana Delta in Tana River County, […]
Tanzania: A new way to produce charcoal serves communities and protects forests (TheWorld)
A forest cleared for charcoal production is a silent and desolate place. No birds or other wildlife, just a landscape […]
Free, online course: Reporting on climate change
BBC Media Action has created a free, online, self-paced course called Reporting on Climate Change. This course teaches journalists about […]
Raising goats to beat the drought in eastern Kenya
This edition’s Farmer story about dairy farming in Zambia shows how dairy can be a lucrative business for women farmers, […]
Kenya: Local community partners with government rangers to protect and restore the Mau Forest (Mongabay)
Joseph Lesingo is a member of the Ogiek community in Nakuru County, Kenya. For Mr. Lesingo, observing the regeneration of […]