International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD)
Critical reflections on COVID-19
FAO-led assessment details the pandemic’s impact on agri-food systems in Bangladesh and outlines possible recovery strategies.
Breaking Ground: Jordan Chamberlin avidly explores the changing landscapes of Africa
CIMMYT spatial economist studies how economic behavior varies across diverse geographical contexts, how smallholder farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa are evolving, and the need to revisit agricultural resources and policies accordingly.
Equal and climate-smart
Women in Malawi are inspiring the next generation of smallholder farmers to adopt climate-smart technologies.
Pulses, cobs and a healthy soil prove the success of a rural innovator
Long-term research on climate-smart agriculture in Malawi has improved the productivity, resilience and prospects of Mary Twaya, a single mother of three.
African leaders rely on science and technology to improve food security
At the Africa Food Security Leadership Dialogue in Rwanda, experts and policymakers analyzed ways to address the continent’s food security crisis in the face of climate change.
Exploring young Africans’ role and engagement in the rural economy
How important is farming relative to non-farm activities for the income of young rural Africans?
Smallholder wheat production can cut Africa’s costly grain imports
Scientists are working to catalyze local farming and help meet the rapidly rising regional demand wheat.
Scaling to new heights in agriculture
Projects are looking at scaling strategies to go beyond the numbers reached within a project and include sustainability and transformation.
Farmer in Malawi defines true project success
Development initiatives are only truly successful when participants graduate, adopt and leave.
