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Farm Africa on exchange visit to Brazilian rainforests during Rio + 20

19 June 2012

While world leaders focus on a more sustainable approach to global development at the Rio+20 conference this week, Farm Africa is part of a team travelling deep into the Amazon rainforest in Brazil to learn from work being undertaken there to reduce deforestation and  promote more sustainable ways of earning livelihoods.

Farm Africa takes on the Thames Path Challenge

18 June 2012

Farm Africa is excited to be one of the partner charities for the brand new Thames Path Challenge, an epic endurance walk following the iconic Thames Path National Trail. We’re looking for people to take on the challenge and walk either the 50km daytime route or the ultimate 100km overnight route. With the help of your fellow walkers and a good pair of walking boots it promises to be an experience you will never forget!

New Farm Africa film on fish farming in Kenya

06 June 2012

Farm Africa has produced an in-depth film which takes a detailed look at fish farming on our Aqua Shops project in Western Kenya.

Training young Kenyan farmers in skills for their future

23 May 2012

Farm Africa staff recently visited our YESA (Youth Empowerment through Sustainable Agriculture) project in Kenya and were thrilled to see that schools and youth groups involved in the project have been incredibly productive in the last few months!

Farmers Weekly reports "enormous benefits" of Farm Africa work

21 May 2012

Farmers Weekly Magazine has just published the first in a series of fascinating articles on Farm Africa projects in Kenya and Uganda.

Matthew Naylor of Farmers Weekly travelled to see Farm Africa projects with Charlie Russell, a Scottish beef and dairy farmer who was recently awarded 2012’s UK Farmer of the Year. The two were accompanied by Farm Africa’s Communications Officer, Matt Whitticase, and Cathy Whiteman, Head of Community and Events Fundraising.

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