Conservation Agriculture

Why every farmer must start harvesting rain water

It was reassuring to hear former Prime Minister Raila Odinga talking about rainwater harvesting while addressing the Mt Kenya youth caucus in Nairobi this week. Mr Odinga rightly mentioned that in this era of climate change where rainfall is scarce and unpredictable rainwater harvesting offers an excellent strategy for food security. Indeed, the United Nations has cited rainwater...

For farmers in Africa to recover from COVID-19, bridge the last mile

Written By Chris Toe & Wallace Shuaihua Cheng

The COVID-19 pandemic has had devastating effects on smallholder farmers in Africa. In some countries, supply chain disruptions have made it hard for farmers to get seeds, fertilizers, and services in time for growing seasons. In other countries, movement restrictions continue to prevent farmers from going to marketplaces to sell their...

African experts urge a ‘special focus’ on agriculture in post-COVID recovery

Written By Verenardo Meeme

African experts are urging governments across the continent to give a “special focus” to agriculture in the post-COVID-19 recovery era.

The agriculture sector needs to make more investments in irrigation, dam construction and equipment acquisition, as well as embrace superior seeds, if food and health security risks are to be reduced, experts say. This support...