Food Security
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Farmers First Program Conserves Land and Ensures Healthy Futures
Daudi Makongoro, 91, is married to Tabu Makongoro and together they have 10 children. In 2009, he joined…
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Farmers First Program Secure Sustainable Livelihoods for Women
In rural Ethiopia, female farmers face significant barriers overcoming poverty. Lack of access to productive assets including land, training and…
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Farmers Develop Farming Skills to Generate Income and Improve Health
Farming is considered a means to address and improve the health, nutrition, and economic well-being of rural women and farmers…
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International Women’s Day – Nechety Hora and her Poultry Project
Today is International Women’s Day, a day to acknowledge the achievements of women all over the world. Nechety Hora lives…
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Plant a Tree to Fight Climate Change
Mathanki Mikisoni is a 48 year old farmer who lives with his wife, Honolia, and their six children. They live…
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Diverse Crops Contribute to Income and a Nutritious Diet
Santa Anyinge is a 29 year old widow from Bata Sub County in Dokolo District, Uganda. After her husband passed…
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Improving the Nutrition of HIV Affected Households through Home Gardens in Malawi
For people living with HIV, the importance of consuming enough nutritious food cannot be overstated. In addition to contributing to…
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Providing for her Family: W/ro Shewaye’s Story
In 2009, a Five-Year, Farmers First: Community Led Food Security Project was started in Were Jarso district, North Shewa Zone…
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“False Bananas” Truly Improving Livelihoods in Ethiopia
W/ro* Etewaye Shegeye, is a 28 year old widow and mother of two. She has a six year old boy…
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Deus’ Story: Food Security for his Family, Year Round!
Deus Alimakiyo, is a small-holder farmer from the Tengo village in Lilongwe district, Malawi. Deus is 36 years old…
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