Burundi: Farmers make baskets from banana “stems” to protect the environment
This story was originally published in April 2019. In eastern Burundi, nurseries of forest tree species have been planted to […]
DRC: Farmers work together to keep animals out of their fields
This story was originally published in November 2017. Beatrice Semahane is up early. The sun is barely above the horizon […]
Tanzania: Seawalls and mangroves help island-based farmers fight sea-rise due to climate change (Thomson Reuters Foundation)
A vibrant community of farmers calls Kisiwa Panza home. Today, this small island off the coast of Tanzania boasts banana […]
Eswatini: Understanding the benefits of local wetland encourages community to protect it (IPS)
Sibonisiwe Hlanze lives just a few metres from Lawuba Wetland, which covers 21 hectares in Eswatini’s Shiselweni Region. She’s proud […]
DRC: Ban on bushmeat consumption affects community diets
This story was originally published on May 25. It’s 7 a.m. and a fine rain is falling in Virunga National […]
Madagascar: Women plant mangroves to protect ecosystem
It’s 9 a.m. in Ampahazony, a town about 20 kilometres from Mahajanga in the North West region of Madagascar. Along […]
Senegal: Female entrepreneur makes improved storage containers with plastic waste
When N’déye Marie Aïda Ndiéguène became a civil engineer, she dreamt of tangible solutions. This dream became a reality in […]
Celebrate forests and water
March 21 is the International Day of Forests. This year, the day promotes education to “Learn to Love Forests.” March […]