How to Start a Successful Farming Journey

Some us grew up in the countryside where going to the farm to tender for the crops was part of a routine. We never did it as a way of becoming successful farmers or gurus in the space. It was about feeding the family and ensuring that we were communally helping out. That’s different from a farmer who wants to …

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Kenya: COP29 Presidency Publishes Final Texts of Declarations and Pledges for Upcoming UN Climate Summit

Capital FM The COP29 Presidency has published the final texts of nine Declarations and Pledges, forming a key part of its Action Agenda for the upcoming UN climate summit in Baku this November. These documents outline pathways for global actors to collaborate and commit to enhanced climate ambition across critical areas.  Read More AllAfrica News: Environment

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Africa: Biodiversity is Fundamental to Feed a Hungry Planet – IFAD at COP16 Colombia

IFAD The UN’s International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) is urging global leaders at the UN Biodiversity Conference (CBD COP16) taking place in Cali, Colombia, to direct greater focus and funding to small-scale farmers. Insisting that they are on the frontlines of biodiversity loss and climate change and must be able to sustainably grow a variety of crops for local …

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