Tanzania: Pastoralists use weather information to plan livestock feeding
Peter Kakanji is brushing his teeth, using bristles of a stick as a toothbrush. He looks to the sky for […]
Kenya: Farmers trust tradition over tech to predict the weather (Trust)
As Mary Mbaka tends to the crops on her farm in central Kenya, she wonders if she can rely on […]
Recording the weather
Farmers depend on the weather for a good harvest. But the changing climate means that even experienced farmers must adjust […]
Ghana: Sending weather forecasts by SMS
Near the equator, weather patterns change rapidly and are difficult to predict. Powerful storms can form in a matter of […]
Zambia: Accurate weather information helps farmers plan more effectively (IPS)
In the 2017-18 farming season, Fainess Muzyamba decided to abandon her traditional maize crop for sweet potatoes. The 56-year-old lives […]
Senegal: SMS services and climate training help farmers plan
Gnilane Ndiaye is turning the soil in her rice field to prepare it for planting. She grows rice during the […]
Community of practice for sharing weather information with farmers
This week’s Farmer story from Senegal describes how farmers need reliable, up-to-date weather information in order to plan their farming […]
Niger: As droughts worsen, phones and radios lead the way to water (Trust)
When Moumouni Abdoulaye and his fellow herders in western Niger used to set off on scouting missions in search of […]
Tanzania: Pastoralists rely on radio to adapt to poor rainy season
To reach Ketumbeine, you travel 85 kilometres north from Arusha, in northern Tanzania. After leaving the paved road, it’s a […]
Tanzania: Farming practices change as weather changes
Johanna Simon pulls a red radio out of his jacket pocket, and stands watching two labourers lead cattle around his […]