Soil degradation: Conservation agri holds the key

Sep 29, 2023

In a study conducted by Dr Nkanyiso J. Sithole, evidence demonstrates that conservation agriculture could be the key to improving soil quality and crop yields in South Africa. This method of agriculture could offer solutions for the country’s soil degradation and...

SFHC on the seed hunt

Sep 12, 2023

Our dedicated team can be seen carefully grading seeds, a crucial step in our efforts to support our fellow farmers. Due to extreme weather conditions such as either drought or excessive rainfall this year, many crops have suffered, making it difficult for our farmers...

Regenerative agriculture offers Kenya path to combating drought

Jul 6, 2023

Drought has long been a recurring crisis in Kenya, resulting in severe economic, social, and environmental impacts. Current statistics show that over 3.4 million people in Kenya face food insecurity due to drought-related factors. These challenges include livestock...

From seeds to solar power in Madagascar: A UN Resident Coordinator blog

Jul 6, 2023

“Since my arrival in Madagascar as the UN Resident Coordinator at the end of 2020, the country has been hit by unprecedented cyclones and experienced the most severe drought in 40 years. Coupled with other extreme weather events, the drought caused widespread hunger...