05 December 2018

MENA region must prioritise agricultural resilience

A new discussion paper published by ICARDA and the CGIAR Research Program on Climate Change, Agriculture and Food Security (CCAFS) outlines how the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) can address climate displacement and outlines a resilience strategy.

03 December 2018

DFID creates new satellite programme to protect millions of farmers in Africa

The UK Department for International Development (DFID) is using new early-warning systems and technology to train thousands of farmers across Africa, Asia and the Americas to become ‘plant doctors’.

28 November 2018

Nuclear technology is crucial to achieving SDGs, says FAO

According to Maria Helena Semedo, Deputy Director-General of Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), technology and innovation are necessary tools to achieve a world without malnutrition and hunger.

22 November 2018

Agricultural innovation key to solving food security challenges, states FAO

At a recent Symposium, Director-General of UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), urged that rapid advances in agricultural innovation that support family farmers and address climate change are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

12 November 2018

10-year Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework launched in Kenya

The Government of Kenya, in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO) and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), launched the Kenya Climate Smart Agriculture Implementation Framework to guide the implementation of CSA approaches, strategies, practices and technologies as envisioned in the national CSA Strategy 2017-2026.

05 September 2018

The future of permaculture, a sustainable way to grow

In a Huffington Post article, author John Vidal examines the garden and agricultural practices of Kristof and Stacia Nordin, former U.S. Peace Corps volunteers sent to Malawi in 1997. The Nordin’s are permaculturalists with a thriving 3.7-acre garden that boasts a 10 month growing season and produces over 200 types of crops.

24 August 2018

Tanzania creates a National Framework for Climate Services

The United Republic of Tanzania has launched a National Framework for Climate Services, with the aim of improving the ability and usability of weather and climate services to increase resilience to climate change and extreme weather.

21 August 2018

African Union and EU Copernicus Programme sign agreement to benefit smallholder farmers

The African Union has signed a deal with the European Commission’s Copernicus Programme to provide access to an unprecedented amount of satellite data. The Copernicus programme is the world’s third largest data provider.

25 July 2018

Private sector partnerships key to sustainable agriculture, notes IFPRI

A significant increase in investment is needed to lift millions of rural people out of poverty and increase the sustainability of agriculture, the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has reported.

27 June 2018

Zimbabwe declares new climate change policies focusing on resilience and emissions

Zimbabwe has announced three new climate change policies with the aim of making the country more resilient to climate pressures and meet carbon-cutting pledges.

15 June 2018

Intensive farming won’t increase food security, argue experts

A group of farming experts have questioned calls that increased food production will guarantee a decline in hunger.

14 June 2018

New soil productivity programme launched by FAO for Africa

The United Nations Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) and its Global Soil Partnership have announced new plans to improve soil productivity in Africa and reduce to soil degradation and food insecurity.

16 May 2018

Interview with Caroline Mowngera, International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

We caught up with Caroline Mowngera a Farming systems & Climate Change Scientist at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) ahead of her appearance at the Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit on 16th May 2018. Caroline will speak on the panel 'Profiling Climate Risk and CSA opportunities to de-risk Agriculture'.

15 May 2018

Winner of the CSA Project of the Year Award Announced

Aid & International Development Forum is delighted to announce the winner of the Project of the Year Award 2018 at the Africa Climate Smart Agriculture Summit.

08 May 2018

Mali to improve its early warning systems for climate disasters

Mali has launched a new multi-hazard early warning system to strengthen resilience to climate risks and natural hazards.

04 May 2018

Hunger in the Sahel is a ‘looming disaster’

Humanitarian relief workers have warned that about 5 million people in the Sahel are suffering from severe hunger and are in urgent need of food and livelihood assistance.

03 May 2018

Aid to help low income countries meet Paris Agreement is lagging behind, says Oxfam

26 April 2018

$4.1 billion committed to help developing countries meet environmental goals.

A fresh injection of $4.1 billion from the international community has been made available to help prevent biodiversity loss and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

25 April 2018

Rwanda launches its largest climate resilience initiative to date

380,000 people are set to benefit from a new climate change resilience project in Rwanda.

23 April 2018

Flash floods hit Kenya after months of drought