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 MoreKenya Businesswoman Wins Prestigious Award
A young Kenyan businesswoman has won a prestigious international business award.
Read MoreProjects Worked Directly with 275,000 Families
Self Help Africa’s annual report shows that the organisation worked with 275,000 households, last year.
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.
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