Kenya Kenya: For Kenyan farmers, organic bokashi fertilizer brings the land back to life (Mongabay) admin | January 24, 2022 Peninah Muthoni farms in Karungaru village in eastern Kenya. Mrs. Muthoni is experimenting in her gardens with the use of […]
Zimbabwe Zimbabwe: Water management becomes important as farmers face climate changes (EarthBeat) admin | June 21, 2021 In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the environment for farmers is unforgiving: high temperatures and difficulties supplying enough water for human and domestic […]
Mali Mali: Despite rising temperatures, market gardeners boost production with new practices Aly Ibrahim | June 21, 2021 It’s a Tuesday morning and N’tji Diarra is in his 400-square-metre garden along the Niger River in Katibougou, in the […]
South Africa South Africa: Female business owner turns to farming to make a living during COVID-19 (Ground Up) admin | May 10, 2021 Jane Hozheri used to run a small business with her daughter in Cape Town, South Africa. Together, they made a […]
Farm Radio Resource Pack #114 admin | June 22, 2020 Last week, Farm Radio International published its latest Farm Radio Resource Pack – #114! This Pack features ten items—three Broadcaster […]
Nigeria Nigeria: Farmers dry tomatoes to reduce post-harvest losses Jamila Hamisu | June 8, 2020 It’s almost eight o’clock on a sunny Monday morning and the temperature is 42 degrees. Kulu Abdullah leaves her house […]
Farmers adopt eco-friendly, zero-energy storage technique for vegetables in northern Ghana admin | June 8, 2020 Many African countries have closed or restricted access to fresh food markets as part of their response to COVID-19. Yet […]
Burkina Faso Burkina Faso: School garden improves students’ nutrition and school performance Ouabouè Bakouan | April 13, 2020 The bell rings, signalling that it’s midday at Dano C primary school. Sandrine, a student in CM1 (the fifth year […]
Nigeria Nigeria: Transporting tomatoes in plastic crates improves shelf life—and farmer income Jamila Hamisu | March 29, 2020 It’s Friday around six o’clock in the morning and Hajiya Tabawa Hamza has just finished harvesting tomatoes. The middle-aged widow […]
Tanzania Tanzania: Fruit and vegetable farmers turn to organic farming to meet increased market demand Sylivester Domasa | November 24, 2019 Teresia Alexander is in her backyard garden carrying a bucket of water on her head and holding another in her […]