A Self Help Africa project, funded by the EU, has seen cassava production in the Busia region of Kenya blossom thanks to training and better access to markets.
Read MoreDeadly Flower Powers Farming Revival in Kenya
Pyrethrum – a natural pesticide and previously one of Kenya’s main exports – has seen a revival of its fortunes in recent times. Read why.
Read MoreBBC Appeal Supports Women on Climate’s Frontline
Women in Baringo are on the frontline of climate change. They’re the subject of a BBC Radio 4 Appeal broadcasting on Sunday, 30th January.
Read MoreJoyce and Consolata – Stories From The Field
Despite the many challenges created by Covid-19, Self Help Africa’s work with women like Consolata and Joyce remains steadfast – and with our support they have continued to produce and earn as family providers.
Read More10,000 Trees Rehabilitate Degraded Kenya Lands
10,000 trees have been planted at Baringo County in Kenya, to help to rehabilitate a water catchment that is vital to the region.
Read MoreCovid Fund Protects Agri-Business Jobs and Markets
A Kenyan horticultural company that lost much of its export business to Europe during the pandemic, is ‘reinventing itself’ to protect jobs and markets for smallholder farmers.
Read MoreNational Cassava Conference in Kenya
Promoting the benefits of cassava as a food crop is the focus for an upcoming five-day conference and trade fair, taking place in Nairobi
Read MorePhyllis Is Milking The Power of Lucerne In Kenya
Phyllis has reared cattle most of her life and is aiming to increase her milk production to 100 litres per day from her small dairy herd with the help of her local Cooperative.
Read MoreCONFERENCE: ‘Challenges & Opportunities for Women in Business in Africa’
Marking International Women’s Day with an Online Conference looking at the challenges and opportunities facing women in business in Africa, hosted by Self Help Africa.
Read MoreReviving the Kenyan Cotton Industry
A once thriving local industry that collapsed in the face of cheaper alternatives from the West and the Far East is experiencing a revival in Kenya, and thousands of farming households in Western Kenya are reaping the dividend.
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