01 December 2011

19 November 2011

The improved cassava varieties we have introduced in Western Kenya are having an enormous impact in enabling farmers to grow healthier cassava following the devastation of more traditional varieties by the Mosaic virus. The new variety is also delivering larger harvests, with surpluses earning additional income which is used to improve living conditions.

18 November 2011

Farm Africa’s CEO Nigel Harris recently spoke at a gathering of business and political leaders in New York, hosted by the Clinton Global Initiative. Nigel’s address focused on the positive impact private sector investment can have on development.

03 November 2011

Our Director of Programmes has recently appeared on BBC World Service to explain how Farm Africa is helping smallholder cassava farmers in South Sudan to increase their yields. Surpluses are being sold to SABMiller which is using the cassava to brew beer.

19 October 2011

Our forest project in Tanzania is helping villagers to earn additional income from the forest while conserving its resources. New activities include tree nurseries, beekeeping, mushroom farming, butterfly, farming, ecotourism, raffia weaving and fish farming.