A simple solution has increased crop health and lead to better yields for the farmers of Tigwirizane Farmer Field School (TFFS) in Malawi. The magic ingredient? Manure.
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.
Read MoreAcacia Trees Create Income and Jobs in Kenya
Acacia trees are providing incomes and jobs for thousands of small scale farming households in remote parts of Kenya.
Read MoreAGRIFI – CREATING JOBS AND DEVELOPING MARKETS
Investment of more than €6m has been awarded in match-funding to 12 Kenyan agri-businesses, in a programme to strengthen markets and create farming jobs.
Read MoreSecuring Markets in a time of Lockdown
A Self Help Africa venture that links rural poor farmers to markets has helped growers in East Africa earn more than $110,000 for their crops in recent weeks, despite the market disruptions caused by COVID-19 to their supply chains.
Read MoreBiking Out of Poverty
Members of a womens savings and loans group in Malawi are biking their way out of poverty!
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Cashew boost for West African women
A newly-launched cashew project will provide a valuable source of income for 2,800 women farmers in West Africa.
Read MoreUS joins fight against desert locusts
Self Help Africa is involved in a three-way response to the locust crisis in East Africa, together with UN and government agencies
Read MoreTruTrade Doubles Impact In 2019
TruTrade, the innovative sourcing and trading initiative for Africa’s smallholder farmers, doubled its trading volumes in 2019 over the previous year. “We’ve experienced continued growth in both the Kenyan and Ugandan markets,” said CEO Jenny Rafanomezana. “And we’re confident that we’ll see further strong growth in 2020, with significant new … Read More
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