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Black soldier fly farming can improve harvests, soil health, and supplement diets. SIANI expert group on insect-based proteins, led by the Madagascar Biodiversity Center, has successfully introduced black soldier fly farming in 3 regions in Madagascar

In this interview,  Maria Taddesse reflects on how cooperatives advance gender equality, ensure food security, and build climate resilience.

Why goat health is important for rural livelihoods Although I did not grow up in a community that kept livestock, my veterinary training and subsequent PhD research revealed the vital role goats...

In 2025, key events showed the strain on global food systems but also the potential for change. By uniting efforts and embracing knowledge from smallholder farmers and Indigenous communities, we can build resilient, sustainable food systems for a healthier, more equitable future.

Ten years after the Paris Agreement, agriculture has finally begun to claim its place at the center of global climate action; yet progress remains uneven.

Africa’s agricultural sector holds immense potential, but progress is constrained by fragmented definitions of sustainability, under-investment, and the complex pressures shaping farming systems across the continent.

10th Agroforestry Symposium opened with powerful calls to scale climate-resilient farming, celebrating ten years of farmer–researcher collaboration and agroforestry’s impact on livelihoods, food security and land restoration.

In rural Uganda, farmers learn to protect their pigs from African swine fever through short, drama-style stories delivered on mobile phones.

Exploring practical approaches to sustainable implementation of these programmes with a focus on long-term financing, robust partnerships, and scalable country programmes.