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Gaoui's green shoots: How a drought-hit Chadian village turned the corner

Gaoui's green shoots: How a drought-hit Chadian village turned the corner

A solar-powered borehole irrigation project in a village of northeastern Chad plagued by perpetual drought has lifted the spirits of farmers and emerged as a template for future endeavours in a region battling desertification.

Nigeria's flying farmer: Drone tech sows seeds of Africa's farm revolution

Nigeria's flying farmer: Drone tech sows seeds of Africa's farm revolution

A pioneering Nigerian firm is taking drone technology to the hinterland as part of a mission to make farming more efficient, competitive and profitable.

Heat stroke: South Africa warns farmers

Heat stroke: South Africa warns farmers

Last year, seven farmworkers died of heatstroke in the Kakamas area in the Northern Cape, with temperatures of more than 40 degrees Celsius in the region..

Ghana farmers blame illegal gold mining for high vegetable prices

Ghana farmers blame illegal gold mining for high vegetable prices

Miners are accused of causing soil erosion, water pollution, land destruction, and soil infertility, which have impacted prices.

Cocoa conundrum: Why the world's largest producer profits the least

Cocoa conundrum: Why the world's largest producer profits the least

Africa has struggled to find ways to rectify the skewed ratio of four countries on the continent alone producing 73% of the world's cocoa and yet reaping a tiny fraction of the gains from finished products.

How Nigerian farmers tap into moringa's hidden wealth

How Nigerian farmers tap into moringa's hidden wealth

Moringa leaves and seeds have been associated with several medical benefits enriching immunity with vitamins and minerals.

Make the switch: Kenyan farmer dumps tobacco for food crops

Make the switch: Kenyan farmer dumps tobacco for food crops

"I was born in tobacco, I grew up in tobacco, but I cannot keep doing it anymore. It is killing us, says farmer, Robert Opar.

How informal Nairobi settlements drive community urban farming

How informal Nairobi settlements drive community urban farming

Growing urban population has led to limited resources for residents of informal settlements many of whom are vulnerable to malnutrition and other poverty-related illnesses. But some residents are determined to find solution.

Trapped in a ‘maize’: Why GM crop is hot-button issue in Kenya

Trapped in a ‘maize’: Why GM crop is hot-button issue in Kenya

As the African nation struggles to feed its citizens after back-to-back droughts, people are wary of adopting lab-grown crops over health and economic concerns.