For more than a decade, Christella Ndayishimiye’s Totahara in Burundi, backed by SDC, Sall Family Foundation, Global Affairs Canada and the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT through PABRA and partners, has been scaling nutrient-rich bean porridge to reach 40,000 families monthly, create jobs, and improve nutrition access through market activation and stronger farmer linkages.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions and climate change impacts is a core element of global agrifood system transformation. Yet, while it represents an important opportunity for capital markets and investors, climate finance focused on agrifood systems has thus far been limited.
In Zambia, fish farmer Petronella Mumpangwe has seen how quickly things can change.
During two sessions in Morelia and Florencia (Caquetá), suppliers of Lácteos del Hogar were trained in MyGeoFarm and ZDA MRV systems to certify deforestation-free dairy products and safeguard forests
DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania (3-6 February 2025) -- The Africa Conference on Sustainable Agricultural Mechanization (ACSAM) wraps up with a shared practical vision for scaling sustainable mechanization on the continent. Climate-smart agriculture also became a constant topic of discussion, as delegates hammered home on the need to close yield gaps by transforming Africa’s agri-food systems to be more efficient, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. The 3-day conference was organized by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and hosted by the Government of the United Republic of Tanzania to build partnerships, address issues, and bolster successful models and future trends for more pronounced, scalable solutions for African farmers.
Militaries play a major role in the politics of many countries. They determine whether elections can occur and who can compete. From Egypt to Pakistan and Myanmar to Uganda, the military is often the most important powerholder.
Tanzania’s agricultural future is being shaped not only in the fields, but in innovation hubs, data labs, and youth-led enterprises across the country. With a median age of just 18 and more than half of its working population engaged in agriculture, Tanzania stands at a rare demographic and economic crossroads.
MoALD in collaboration with the Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT under the CGIAR Climate Action Science Program , piloted a national NbS monitoring and evaluation (M&E) framework in Kenya's Chyulu Hills to track ecosystem restoration and climate resilience. This was achieved as part of an Initiative for Climate Action Transparency (ICAT) project, implemented with the support of UNEP-CCC.