In Nsunda, in Northern Zambia, torrential rains threaten harvests year on year. But village chief Showthem sees light for his community.
Read MoreEast Africa Food Crisis – Response
Self Help Africa is responding in a practical and targeted way to the worst food crisis to hit East Africa in decades.
Read MorePest Invasion Threatens Malawi Harvest
An invasion of armyworm is threatening maize and other cereal crops in Malawi, just weeks before harvest time.
Read MoreHunger Falls and Incomes Grow in Africa Projects
Impact Report shows number of households eating three times daily has increased, as have household disposable incomes.
Read MoreSean O’Brien’s thumbs up for African agriculture
Gorta-Self Help Africa has received a ringing endorsement from Irish rugby international Sean O’Brien.
Read MoreFuture shines bright for sunflower producers
Sunflower growers in Eastern Zambia are benefitting from the production of cooking oil from the seed that they produce.
Read MoreDiageo’s business boost for Ethiopian farmers
New Diageo deal in Ethiopia will boost the incomes of small-holder farming families.
Read MoreIncomes success in Zambian project
Irish Aid backed project in Northern Zambia is improving the living conditions of local families, a mid-term study has shown.
Read MoreFood crisis warning in Ethiopia
Warnings of severe food crisis in Ethiopia following failure of seasonal rains. Climate change blamed, but new farming methods are helping communities to adapt.
Read MoreBeekeeping suits young farming couple
Married as teens, Evalyne and Tito have been working side by side on their farm for the past decade. Parents of four young children, supporting the family on a just a small parcel of land in rural Uganda hasn’t always been easy – yet they have managed, together.
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