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Radio to the rescue as West African farmers adapt to climate change
Timely access to reliable information on weather patterns and climate-smart practices can be a game changer for smallholder farmers, especially…
12 February 2025
Defying tradition, leading change: Women leaders rise in Ghana
In Ayisikrom, a community in Ghana where patriarchal traditions are entrenched, a gradual transformation is underway. Thirty-nine-year-old Mavis Baidoo, a…
04 February 2025
A rice farming revival: Women farmers lead on food security in Sierra Leone
In rural Sierra Leone, farmers are revitalizing their agricultural practices, and women farmers like Jeneba Hakawa are working hard to…
13 December 2024
Family ties, future harvest: Renewing Mexico’s coffee industry In Mexico
In Mexico, coffee farmers face significant environmental and economic challenges, which makes it difficult for young people considering a career…
27 November 2024
How Talatu’s determination transformed her family’s future
Talatu Idris, a Nigerian farmer who cultivates tomatoes, has overcome adversity to secure a brighter future for her family. Through…
22 November 2024
Strength in diversity: Oil palm farmer commits to sustainability
Rafael Agustin Orantes is a small-scale palm oil producer who advocates for good practices in his community. By adopting eco-friendly…
18 November 2024
Golden opportunity: A champion for safety and equality in Kenya’s gold mines
Women play a vital role in Kenya's artisanal and small-scale gold mining sector, but they face significant challenges. Exposure to…
14 November 2024
Lessons with Professor Yerlis: Learning via WhatsApp in the Amazon
Yerlis Barón is the charismatic professor behind a WhatsApp account providing technical advice to 400 small and medium-sized livestock farmers…
22 October 2024
Rural women pave the way towards gender equality in coffee in Colombia
Over the course of her journey as a coffee farmer in the department of Caqueta, Colombia, Alexis González has challenged…
15 October 2024
From the sky to the soil: A former pilot’s journey into agroecology
From the cockpit of a plane to the heart of sustainable agriculture, Ambroise N’koh’ has shifted to focus on transforming…
14 October 2024
