Changes in weather patterns across sub-Saharan Africa is making it more pressing than ever that world leaders should reach a climate change deal in Paris.
Read MoreFood crisis warning in Ethiopia
Failure of seasonal rains is blamed for food crisis alert in Ethiopia. As many as eight million at risk, but improved farming methods are helping.
Read MoreChampioning Ethiopia’s women farmers
Aster Molammo is a voice for change in her local community.
She dreams that one-day women will have the same rights as men in Doya Gena district of Ethiopia’s SNNPR, and as a member of a local farmers’ cooperative is working to make that change a reality.
Read MoreEthiopian widow’s seed success
A widow, Schmegie Kulbla is part of the solution to the problem that small-scale farmers across Ethiopia face in accessing good quality crop seed. Upwards of 90% of the country’s farmers produce their own seed from year to year, standards are poor, and often result in crop yields that are just a fraction of their potential.
Read MoreSupporting Enterprise in Ethiopia
When Mestawet Negash separated from her husband three years ago, it was necessary for her to start earning money to support her young family. She recently joined the new savings and credit co-operative (SACCO), established by Self Help Africa at Alem Tena, and took out a loan with which to … Read More
Read MoreSave, Borrow, Thrive…The Ethiopian Way
Western economies are still trying to recover from the credit crisis of 2007/08. A mountain of debt accumulated by runaway banks and inflated property deals almost overwhelmed the entire banking system. 6 years later and western taxpayers are still picking up the tab with huge outstanding bills. Imagine now a … Read More
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Almaz: Carer, Provider, Entrepreneur
Almaz Tadsaa stands in her one and half hectare field of malt barley in the Oromia region of Ethiopia…Demand for the crop has been growing locally, including from a malting factory which is not too far away, further down the valley. With funding from Irish Aid, Self Help Africa is … Read More
Read MoreOur view: Progress for Africa
The vital role that small-scale farming communities have to play in that continent’s future economic growth and development is important to acknowledge.
It is heartening therefore that this week’s report from the Africa Progress Panel (APP) should expressly focus on the role of small-scale farmers in the future of Africa.
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