Kenya: For Kenyan farmers, organic bokashi fertilizer brings the land back to life (Mongabay)
Peninah Muthoni farms in Karungaru village in eastern Kenya. Mrs. Muthoni is experimenting in her gardens with the use of […]
Zimbabwe: Water management becomes important as farmers face climate changes (EarthBeat)
In Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, the environment for farmers is unforgiving: high temperatures and difficulties supplying enough water for human and domestic […]
Mali: Despite rising temperatures, market gardeners boost production with new practices
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: Female business owner turns to farming to make a living during COVID-19 (Ground Up)
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
Last week, Farm Radio International published its latest Farm Radio Resource Pack – #114! This Pack features ten items—three Broadcaster […]
Nigeria: Farmers dry tomatoes to reduce post-harvest losses
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
Many African countries have closed or restricted access to fresh food markets as part of their response to COVID-19. Yet […]
Burkina Faso: School garden improves students’ nutrition and school performance
The bell rings, signalling that it’s midday at Dano C primary school. Sandrine, a student in CM1 (the fifth year […]
Nigeria: Transporting tomatoes in plastic crates improves shelf life—and farmer income
It’s Friday around six o’clock in the morning and Hajiya Tabawa Hamza has just finished harvesting tomatoes. The middle-aged widow […]
Tanzania: Fruit and vegetable farmers turn to organic farming to meet increased market demand
Teresia Alexander is in her backyard garden carrying a bucket of water on her head and holding another in her […]