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Enterprising women create lasting change

31 October 2013

Almost ten years on, a women’s cooperative group established by Farm Africa is still changing lives in the SNNP region of Ethiopia.

"Before we were just handles of our husbands"

11 September 2013

Farm Africa's Matt Whitticase has been in the Bale Mountains meeting farmers and women's groups helping Farm Africa to turn the tide of deforestation in the region. Read his second postcard from Bale.

Turning the tide of deforestation in Bale

03 September 2013

I'm in Ethiopia with The Guardian newspaper to see how Farm Africa is helping forestry communities to improve their incomes while stemming the tide of deforestation.

Postcard from Tanzania: sesame oil body gel enriching villagers

31 July 2013

On a recent field visit to Mbugwe division, I discovered how Farm Africa training, together with the creativity and innovation of sesame farmers themselves, is adding value to their sesame crops.

Postcard from Uganda: Farmers making the most of Expo opportunities

17 July 2013

I recently travelled to the annual Agricultural Expo at Masindi district in Uganda. The Expo  is a two day event organised by the Eastern Africa Grain Council which  showcases a wide range of innovative products and services for farmers, as well as providing them with marketing opportunities, and a chance to network with other farmers.

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