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 MoreNutrition central to agriculture development
<pThe blight of hunger and malnutrition, which affects one in 12 people across the globe, is the central focus of an international conference hosted by the UN in Rome, this month. Figures from across the globe, including Pope Francis, attended the event, to find solutions to a global challenge that, in a world of so many excesses, is hard to countenance in the 21st century.
Read MoreKidding Around for Africa this Christmas
The festive season is full of merriment, laughter and lots of kidding around! Our friends at St Helen’s Farm – the UK’s leading goat milk producer – are looking for your happy, funny, quirky Christmas photos!
Read MoreDialling in to phone initiative
There has been exceptionally strong take-up for a new mobile phone-based agriculture information system rolled out by Self Help Africa in Malawi. Launched just weeks ago, the system has to-date been accessed by over 85,000 unique phone users across the country.
Read MoreTomato processors retail dividend
A tomato preservation business established by a group of enterprising women in Malawi has underlined the huge potential for African smallholder farmers to earn more from the food that they grow.
Read MoreRacing to compete in toughest endurance event
Athletes from over a dozen countries have signed up to compete in Ireland’s toughest 24-hour endurance event, with a full-house field of 100 competitors confirmed for the second edition of ‘The Race’, next Spring. Organised as a charity fundraiser for Self Help Africa, the 250km endurance marathon will return for its second year to Donegal in Ireland’s North-West, in March 2015.
Read MoreOrange is the New Black star for US gala
An award-winning star of hit TV show ‘Orange is the New Black’ will be the special guest at Self Help Africa’s gala Change-Makers’ Ball in New York, next month. Uzo Aduba – star of the acclaimed ‘Orange is the New Black’ – will join up to 600 guests at the 5th annual black tie event in Manhattan on Friday, 14th November next.
Read MorePhones spread farm information
Mobile phones are now being employed by Self help Africa in an innovative new project to spread farming information. For many years, Self Help Africa has helped farmers to access information on how they can improve their farming practices.
Read MoreSoprano star muscles in for Africa
Self Help Africa’s US team have some serious muscle in their corner, to paraphrase the hit American TV show.
Read MoreGoats for Good
We’re delighted that St Helen’s farm, the home of fresh goats milk, has confirmed a twelve-month partnership with Self Help Africa. The Yorkshire-based farm supplies a range of goats’ milk products across all major supermarkets.
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