An historic global deal on climate change is critical for the countries of sub-Saharan Africa in the months and years to come – and we must all play our part.
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 MoreGender violence group launches 16 day exhibition
A new online exhibition has been launched by the Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence, of which Gorta-Self Help Africa is a member.
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 MoreAgeing farm population a challenge in Africa
Africa’s farming population is aging, which is creating a significant obstacle to increasing food production in the region, two farmers association representatives told a World Food Day conference in Dublin.
Read MoreVillagers rice business boost
For the women of Tonte village in the savannahs of Northern Togo, rice has become an important part of life. Rice first became commonplace in the regional when the UN distributed emergency rice rations during a series of food crises in the early years of the new millennium.
Read MoreWidow supports grandchildren on small farm
Widowed grandmother Annemarie supports her grandchildren from her small farm. Climate change has seen life change for farmers in her village in Togo. The rain has become less reliant and the villagers have had to adapt their farming to optimise every last drop of water.
Read More‘COP-ing on’ to climate change
Festival goers gave world leaders a message to “COP on” to climate change, when they took part in our video project at this year’s Electric Picnic.
Read MoreNew crops give farmer new future
The harsh realities of life in rural Africa cause many to grow up too quickly; this was the case for Zambian Sydney Kalota, who lost both parents in quick succession as a teenager. Left without any relatives close by to support him. Left alone, he did the only thing he knew to survive, he began to farm.
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