Self Help Africa is working with tens of thousands of people in a region that has the lowest rainfall in Zambia, to help farming households rebuild their lives and ensure they are more resilient to future weather shocks. Most are women.
Read MoreFailure of Seasonal Rains Underlines Vital Importance of Climate Support
As 2025 drew to a close, the failure of the traditional ‘rainy season’ in Kenya, southern Ethiopia and neighbouring countries provided a worrying sign that a new wave of widespread crop failure and food shortage is looming in Africa.
Read MoreDoubling Food Production for 180,000 in Zambia
An ambitious new development project that is supporting 180,000 people to produce enough food and adapt to the effects of changing climate in an environmental ‘hot zone’ in Zambia has been started in the southern African country.
Read MoreSelf Help Africa Receives ‘Best in Agriculture’ National Award
Self Help Africa has been named the winner of a prestigious prize as the ‘Best in Agriculture’ at the annual international development awards in Kenya.
Read MoreDramatic Drop in Childhood Malnourishment
The introduction of kitchen vegetable gardens, promotion of enriched food crops combined with extensive awareness training delivered largely through womens’ groups has dramatically reduced childhood malnourishment in a remote part of northern Kenya. Studies carried out on the impact of Self Help Africa’s work with 60,000 households in Baringo County … Read More
Read MoreTackling Malnutrition in Malawi through Biofortified Food
More than three billion people around the globe do not have access to diets that provide the essential vitamins and minerals they need. This “hidden hunger” is driven largely by extreme poverty. In many cases, people rely on a limited diet made up of staple crops like maize. While these … Read More
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