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Beekeeping causes a buzz in Ethiopia

02 August 2017

For Mulugeta Gebreyohanes of Tigray, northern Ethiopia, the future is golden, sweet and profitable. After he was selected as a beneficiary by the charity Farm Africa in 2013, Mulugeta received two modern beehives and bee colonies that have enabled him to dramatically increase his income, and provide for his family.

30 fearless cyclists take on RideLondon for Farm Africa

01 August 2017

A team of 30 cyclists have taken on the Prudential RideLondon-Surrey 100 in support of Farm Africa.

Green shoots of hope in the Ethiopian mountains

25 July 2017

A restored watershed and agricultural training have revitalised life for a rural community in Tigray, northern Ethiopia.

Farm Africa pilots the use of microinsurance to help pastoralists

10 July 2017

Farm Africa is piloting microinsurance products that will help Ethiopian pastoralists respond to climate shocks in ways that contribute to their recovery, rather than weaken them further.

Michelin-starred restaurants battle it out on the football pitch

06 July 2017

Farm Africa’s charity five-a-side football tournament, organised by Paul Foster of Salt Dining, saw some of the UK’s top chefs ditch their kitchen whites for football colours to help build a prosperous rural Africa.