Sibanda grew up on a farm in rural Zimbabwe, and believes her strong personal connection to Africa’s agricultural traditions has helped her become one of the continent’s leading advocates for food and nutrition security. At FANRPAN, Sibanda coordinates agricultural policy research and advocacy programs in 17 African countries. In 2010, she was invited into the …
Salif Niang is working to revolutionize the rice industry in Mali, establishing a model for improving the livelihood of smallscale farmers upon which much of Africa depends. “In late 2012, we were the first venture in Africa to market locally grown fortified rice to consumers and we are currently building a processing center that will …
AS THE WHITE HOUSE WECLOMES LEADERS FROM MORE THAN 50 AFRICAN STATES TO WASHINGTON D.C. FOR THE US-AFRICA LEADERS SUMMIT, THE UNITED STATES CAN OFFER THE REGION GUIDANCE IN A RANGE OF SECTORS. CLOSING THE AGRICULTURAL YIELD GAP IS SURE TO BE A PRIORITY. It is estimated that farmers in the US grow five times …
This post is part of the Agriculture and Ecosystems Blog’s month-long series on Resilience. Building resilience on Africa’s small farms starts with people and investing in their capacity to bounce back after a shock. These shocks could be external, such as droughts and floods that wipe out an entire livestock herd or destroy a crop …