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Farm Africa aquaculture project boosted jobs, incomes and food security

02 December 2019

A workshop held in Nairobi last week to conclude international NGO Farm Africa’s Kenya Market-led Aquaculture Programme (KMAP) highlighted significant increases in pond farming profits, production and productivity amongst the fish farmers taking part in the project.

Goat kids bring hope for Shegitu's kids

28 November 2019

Shegitu Assefa from South Omo in Ethiopia is now the proud owner of two baby goats, which mark the start of her goat rearing business. Shegitu received her goat kids from Pita Garday, who passed on the two offspring after receiving female goats from Farm Africa a year ago. 

New project helps 130,000 small-scale coffee farmers in Oromia, Ethiopia

14 October 2019

Farm Africa has launched a new project to help more than 130,000 forest coffee producers in Ethiopia’s Oromia regional state improve their livelihoods by increasing the sustainable production of high-quality coffee.

Farm Africa CEO Nicolas Mounard announces resignation

25 September 2019

Nicolas Mounard has announced that he is stepping down as chief executive at Farm Africa to take up the role of Global Director of Farmer Services for Barry Callebaut.

Making business scents: how incense harvesting is protecting an Ethiopian forest

30 July 2019

Incense production provides people in Ethiopia like Jashera with a secure income without damaging their precious forests.