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Subsistence Farming

Climate financing crucial for Malawi’s agricultural sector
Opinion
/ 23 August 2024

Climate financing crucial for Malawi’s agricultural sector

Investments must prioritise climate-resilient infrastructure and climate-smart practices in predominantly subsistence-farming countries

By Leleti Maluleke
Kenyan women are crushing stones — and stereotypes
Africa
/ 28 June 2021

Kenyan women are crushing stones — and stereotypes

Crushing stones is seen as ‘men’s work’. But an all-women gravel-making group in Sarwat Village is turning both stones and stereotypes into ashes

By Tom Matoke, The Daily Nation (Kenya)
Some African countries are choosing livelihoods over lockdowns
Africa
/ 27 May 2020

Some African countries are choosing livelihoods over lockdowns

The methods that work in Western nations rarely translate into African contexts

By Chude Jideonwo and Damola Morenikeji
Slice of life: The land is ours – let’s work it
Article
/ 8 November 2017

Slice of life: The land is ours – let’s work it

There is a lot of red tape when applying for a piece of farmland but I don’t think there is anything really stopping us from getting in there

By Carl Collison
Stripped of their brick home, living in a mud house
Africa
/ 26 October 2017

Stripped of their brick home, living in a mud house

Zambia’s government should protect families evicted to make way for commercial farms

By Audrey Wabwire
​Plenty of maize, but not a grain to eat: How small farmers went hungry in Limpopo
Article
/ 9 September 2016

​Plenty of maize, but not a grain to eat: How small farmers went hungry in Limpopo

Small-scale farmers nearly starved while a Limpopo milling giant fought to stay afloat.

By Athandiwe Saba
Empower ‘subsistence farmers’ to become profitable businesses
Analysis
/ 17 February 2016

Empower ‘subsistence farmers’ to become profitable businesses

Agriculture is poised to drive a new era of inclusive economic growth for Africa – if smallholder farmers are given the tools to generate income.

By Staff Reporter
How to grow communal land use
Article
/ 3 February 2012

How to grow communal land use

Subsistence farmers should be helped to increase yields and find profitable markets, says researcher.

By Teigue Payne
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Africa
/ 27 February 2009

Subsistence to cyberspace

A rural Zimbabwean grandmother, Lizzy Mazorodze-Munetsi, first encountered a computer a few months ago and tells the story of her life.

By Lizzy Mazorodze-Munetsi
No image available
Africa
/ 14 November 2008

A lively rate of exchange

Pius Sawa visits the West Nile region to see how a good bean harvest or a goat can cover the school fees without money changing hands.

By Pius Sawa

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