Own Correspondent RIYADH, Saudi Arabia – The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) have unveiled a groundbreaking initiative aimed at revolutionizing global agri-food systems. The Food Systems Integrated Program (FSIP), backed by the Global Environment Facility (GEF), was launched on Agri-food System Day during the 16th Conference of […]
Adama Adiatu in Sierra Leone Sierra Leone is set to make history tomorrow as it launches the first-ever nationwide preventive Ebola vaccination campaign, a milestone moment for a country that bore the brunt of the devastating 2014-2016 Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) outbreak. The campaign, targeting 20,000 frontline workers across all 16 districts, is spearheaded by […]
Editorial In the face of a looming food crisis and intensifying climate challenges, the United States Agency for International Development’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (USAID/BHA) has reaffirmed its commitment to Zimbabwe, injecting nearly $130 million in support for critical resilience-building and humanitarian efforts in 2024. Zimbabwe, grappling with prolonged drought and economic volatility, faces an […]
Mary Chikwanda in Zimbabwe The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has welcomed a generous contribution of US$ 5.1 million from the Government of Japan aimed at supporting 37,000 smallholder farmers grappling with climate challenges across five districts in Zimbabwe. The transformative three-year initiative seeks to enhance food security and resilience by developing sustainable farming […]
Editorial Maputo – Mozambique, ranked among the bottom 20 countries in the Human Development Index (HDI), faces a severe challenge in tackling poverty, with nearly two-thirds of its population – 18.9 million people – living below the national poverty line of US$0.70-a-day. A recent study into the country’s budget credibility has highlighted systemic challenges and […]
Idi Amara in Ethiopia ADDIS ABABA – Two years after the Pretoria Agreement ended conflict in Northern Ethiopia, families are beginning to rebuild their lives with significant support for food security and livelihood restoration in a region ravaged by war. Displacement and Hardship Among the millions affected is 27-year-old Hiwot Negasi, who has spent the […]
Felix Akinyi in Kenya KITUI, KENYA – Every Tuesday, Esther Munani Kyalo, a mother of three from Miambani ward, Kitui County, joins 35 other women under a mango tree for a gathering that is transforming their lives. These sessions, hosted by the Kavakaky Farmer Field School, involve breeding chicks, learning new techniques, and making decisions […]
Andre Jean Marie in Democratic Republic of Congo GOMA – In a bid to highlight the escalating food security crisis in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), senior officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) have wrapped up a seven-day mission aimed at mobilizing international support and increasing emergency agricultural aid for the […]
John Cain in Nigeria MAKURDI, NIGERIA – Before Ichwa camp was established last year, a quiet revolution was already underway. Among the makeshift tents and the weight of tragedy, Mimi, a farmer-turned-volunteer teaching assistant, was gathering children for outdoor lessons. “I tell them stories about our culture and life before the camp,” she says. “When […]