Big Data for Climate Smart Agriculture in Kenya

by Daniel Jimenez | Jun 17, 2016

“This is where the rubber hits the road,” said the World Bank’s Erick Fernandes, opening the first Big Data for Agriculture Roadshow in East Africa in Nairobi, on Wednesday May 24th. Speaking to participants from government, the private sector and research...

Big Data for Climate Smart Agriculture in Uganda

by Daniel Jimenez | Jun 16, 2016

More and more conferences and workshops use social media for live reporting. Take a look of our coverage in this Storify: [View the story “Uganda- Big Data for Climate Smart Agriculture ” on...

No compromise: food security and carbon hoofprints

by Georgina Smith | Jun 16, 2016

Sessions at this week’s Africa Agriculture Science Week this week (June 13-17) in Kigali included discussion on the potential of livestock forages to boost farm production and sequester carbon. At night, Rwanda’s capital Kigali is a sparkling carpet of lights....

Why getting the right food on the table is central not just to the health of our children, but to the health of our continent

by Georgina Smith | Jun 12, 2016

Dr. Robin Buruchara, Director for Africa for the International Center for Tropical Agriculture, talks about need to tackle malnutrition at the Africa Agriculture Science Week this week (June 13-17) in Kigali.  We are in the midst of an emerging crisis. Now is the time...

Africa RISING: Finding solutions to tackle drought

by Lulseged Desta | Jun 12, 2016

By Lulseged Tamene When farmers in Ethiopia’s Tigray province made a desert bloom again, their efforts inspired hundreds of farmers to do the same, attracting global attention. The experience successful farmers have gained in restoring degraded land is impressive. But...

“Foreign” crops – from maize to mangoes – dominate national food consumption and farming practices worldwide

by Neil Palmer | Jun 8, 2016

“Foreign” crops – from maize to mangoes – dominate national food consumption and farming practices worldwide The origins of over two-thirds of the grains, legumes, fruits, vegetables, and other agricultural crops countries grow and consume can be traced to ancient...