In Burkina Faso, François Tarpaga is coping better with the recurring droughts hitting the country thanks to improved seeds and new farming techniques.
Read MorePrivate sector can help move subsistence farming to profit
Public-private partnerships can help to scale up agricultural development said Tony Simons, DG of the World Agroforestry Centre, at a conference hosted by Gorta-Self Help Africa
Read MoreFall Armyworm Crisis – Response
Gorta-Self Help Africa are helping farmers to cope with the Fall Armyworm crisis.
Read MoreInternational Women’s Day: Press for Progress
For International Women’s Day, we talk gender equality and celebrate the women who press for progress in their communities.
Read MoreIrish students take trip of a lifetime to rural Malawi
A group of 20 Irish students and teachers met with rural communities in Malawi during a Development Education study trip
Read MoreCha-cha for a cause: Strictly for Africa now recruiting for dancers!
Gorta-Self Help Africa are hosting our third Strictly Come Dancing event Saturday 9th June 2018 and we’re now recruiting for dancers!
Read MoreInnovative data project to support efforts in combating fall armyworm
Use of satellite imagery and mobile technology will support the fight against fall armyworm, the invasive pest destroying crops in sub-Saharan Africa.
Read MoreStudent collects Africa prize for winning Science Award
Timothy McGrath won the Science for Development Award, organised by Gorta-Self Help Africa and Irish Aid, at the BT Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition 2018.
Read MoreThank You for Your Support in 2017
Thank you for your support for Self Help Africa in 2017
Read MoreStories of 2017
This year, you have helped us to support hundreds of thousands of smallholder farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. We look back at the farmers’ stories that marked the year.
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