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Zambian herd grows, despite ticks, poachers
While not without challenges, some farmers forced out of Zimbabwe have found a home ranching in Zambia
A new climate-smart cash crop — sunshine
Selling surplus solar energy to the grid is a triple-win scenario in India
A mix of pragmatism and fear keeps GMOs out of Zambia
While the debate over GMO labelling continues in North America, Zambians take it for granted that they aren’t consuming products made with genetically modified ingredients
Moving from famine relief to relief from famine
Ethiopia has made solid gains thanks to a co-ordinated attack on the root causes of hunger
Making life a little less hard for women
When communities started talking, they discovered all would be better off if harmful traditions were abandoned
Irrigation project means year-round food, and more
A Canadian government-supported project has led to impressive gains in yields, and in health of the local population
Delivering the water of life
Cash crops often replace food crops in farming
Increasing food security and nutrition
More families are eating better food more often
Can conservation agriculture save Africa’s soils?
Adoption rates are slow, but it may be the continent’s best — and last — hope
In Zambia, investing in farmers keeps kids in school
Families who see improved yields under conservation agriculture use the extra income to pay school fees