Senegal Senegal: Farmers multiply local seeds Yaye Moussou Traoré | February 15, 2021 Sidy Balde is the only producer of maize seeds in his village. Mr. Balde is the chief of Saré Gueladjo […]
Backgrounder on seeds and seed breeding admin | February 15, 2021 Our Farmer story from Senegal focuses on seed multiplication, and our Script of the week looks more broadly at seeds […]
West Africa: How farmers and processors are impacted by COVID-19 (ICRISAT) admin | August 2, 2020 The agricultural season is underway in much of West Africa and farmers are feeling the impacts of COVID-19 in new […]
Togo Togo: Farmers increase cashew production with improved seeds Magnim Karouwe | January 20, 2020 Kombate Kossi walks barefoot through his vast property. Wearing a hat to ward off the sun, he holds his machete […]
Mali Mali: Farmers fight drought with hybrid crops (Trust) admin | February 23, 2019 In Mali, hardy sorghum is helping farmers bring in a harvest even when drought destroys other crops. Last year, when […]
Backgrounder on seeds and seed breeding admin | February 23, 2019 This week’s Farmer story from Mali focuses on the benefits of hybrid seeds. Our Script of the week is a […]
Niger Niger: Fighting food insecurity with indigenous plants (Spore Magazine) admin | October 30, 2018 The shrub-like plants called hanza and aduwa in Hausa resemble their surroundings—dry, hard, and spiky—and grow on stony desert plains […]
Ethiopia Ethiopia: Farmers multiply indigenous seeds to achieve food security Netsanet Hailu | October 30, 2018 Like many prudent farmers, Bontu Haji Hussein grows different crops and varieties each season so that if one of them […]
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: Farmers sell, eat, and treat ailments with neglected plants Nikiema Abdoul Aziz | October 30, 2018 Stationed at a crossroads at the entrance to Tenkodogo city, Ouindiga Edwige sells muguna (jackalberry) and kieglga fruits (from the […]
Seed diversity and seed banks admin | October 30, 2018 Seeds are an important topic for farmers. Seeds grow into the food that farmers harvest and that we all eat. […]