When the rains cannot be trusted
AI generated ImageWhen the rains cannot be trustedBy Prof Arun Tiwari Download PDFClimate resilience is often discussed in the language of science: rising temperatures,…
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Irrigation infrastructure to boost food production in Cameroon’s Far North
Youths water vegetable plots with stored stream water in Santa, North West Cameroon. PHOTO CREDIT: ELIAS NGALAMEIrrigation infrastructure to boost food production in Cameroon’s…
Shade-net gardens helping Kenya’s Lake Jipe farmers adapt to climate, wildlife pressures
Lake Jipe youth at work at one of their shade net farm. PHOTO BY KIPYEGON SIGEY.Shade-net gardens helping Kenya’s Lake Jipe farmers adapt to…
Uganda bets on high-yielding sesame varieties to cut cooking oil imports
Simsim breeding farm. PHOTO CREDIT: LOMINDA AFEDRARU.Uganda bets on high-yielding sesame varieties to cut cooking oil importsBy Lominda Afedraru Download PDFSesame, locally known as…
El Niño set to become very strong, raising risks of extreme weather into 2027
Exceptionally warm tropical Pacific waters are driving the strengthening El Niño. PHOTO CREDIT: WMO.El Niño set to become very strong, raising risks of extreme…
How Kenyan farmer built a thriving gooseberry processing business
An employee at Gooseberry Delight. PHOTO CREDIT: ZABLON OYUGIHow Kenyan farmer built a thriving gooseberry processing businessBy Zablon Oyugi Download PDFFor many Kenyans, gooseberries…
How AI can help reduce food loss and waste in Nigeria’s tomato value chain
A basket of tomatoes sits in a market in Jos, Nigeria. A new project will use AI tools to assess tomato quality at various…
Ugandan scientists tackle grain, pulse losses in the store
Food processing (1)Ugandan scientists tackle grain, pulse losses in the storeBy Ngalame Elias Download PDFIf you thought that post-harvest handling of grains and pulses…
From rot to retail: why incentives and value addition can curb food loss
Mandla Nkomo, an agribusiness expert and the chief executive officer of Partners in Food Solutions PHOTO CREDIT, PFSFrom rot to retail: why incentives and…
Alarm over tons of food thrown away by Ugandan consumers
Farmers showcasing traditional food from Central and Eastern Uganda during a food show in Kampala recently. PHOTO CREDIT LOMINDA AFEDRARU.Alarm over tons of food…
