Grow food, not tobacco
A record 349 million people are facing acute food insecurity. Meanwhile, tobacco is grown in over 124 countries, taking up […]
Kenya: Growing fodder helps dairy farmers increase milk production
It’s partly cloudy and the morning sun is shining intermittently on Samuel Mbogo’s green field of brachiaria fodder. The 55-year-old […]
Uganda: High yielding and early maturing variety of beans helps farmers to improve income
George William Kaweesa wakes up early to uproot weeds and inspect the beans in his field before the sun rises. […]
Guinea: Youth group builds clinic, mosque, market, and school
N’Faly Kaba is the president of a youth group called Koninko. The name is taken from the river that surrounds […]
Kenya: Farmers use local materials to manage pests and diseases
It’s a bright sunny morning and Shadrack Etangasait is preparing a backyard vegetable garden outside his iron-roofed house. The 31-year-old […]
Ghana: Integrated pest management helps farmers reduce costs of cowpea production
It’s a cool Monday morning and clouds are slowly building up in a clear blue sky, indicating that it might […]
Integrated pest management (IPM)
This week’s Farmer story from Ghana talks about the approach to managing pests called integrated pest management, or IPM. But […]
Senegal: A scruffy shrub gets new respect for contributions to soil fertility (NPR)
For years, the instructions were clear—farmers should rip out Guiera senegalensis shrubs, clearing their fields before the planting season. The […]
Plants that help crops
In this edition’s Farmer story from Senegal, we hear how growing native shrubs in farmers’ fields can improve crop yields. […]
Watch videos from farmers around the world on EcoAgtube by Access Agriculture
EcoAgtube is a video-sharing platform for anyone with interest in sustainable agriculture and environment. The platform allows farmers from around […]