Gender-responsive Nature-based Solutions
Rural women participating in Nature-based Solutions (NbS) in Africa can generate numerous benefits, both at the individual and community levels. […]
How to keep food fresh for longer
Our story from Senegal this week shares information on an innovative storage technique to reduce post-harvest loss. This backgrounder explores […]
Children need vitamin A: radio drama
This week, our story from Cote d’Ivoire discusses the importance of good nutrition for children and how sweet potato can […]
Farmers learn about compost manure on the radio – with great results!
Many farmers choose organic fertilizers, including compost manure, rather than or in addition to chemical fertilizers. When made from locally […]
Farmers combine crops, livestock, and trees to reap big profits
Agro-sylvo-pastoralism is a system of land management that combines agriculture (crop production), forestry (management of forests or trees) and pastoralism […]
Biodiversity
Have you ever thought about the incredible variety of life on Earth? From the tiniest insects to the mightiest elephants, […]
Women’s roles in marketing farm produce
Women play a central role in Ghanaian agriculture, making up 49% of the agricultural labour force, 70% of subsistence production, […]
Gender inequalities in land rights in Africa
Land is a key economic and livelihood resource for women in Africa. Most women rely on land for their livelihoods […]
Restoring degraded land in northern Uganda by planting indigenous trees
According to Global Forest Watch, in 2010, Uganda had almost seven million hectares of tree cover, extending over 29% of […]
Honey is good food that bees give you at no cost
The following script on beekeeping is divided into two parts. The first part gives details on how to build a […]