May 17, 2023 | News Article, Tanzania, Uganda
In rural farming communities, women are often in charge of ensuring their families’ supply of food, water, and energy sources such as firewood. In many households, women also do up to 90 % of the agricultural labor to produce crops for food and income. As a result,...
May 10, 2023 | News Article, Tanzania, Uganda
The impacts of climate change put a strain on smallholder families in many ways. Extreme temperatures, erratic and unpredictable rains, droughts, and floods affect smallholders’ production, livelihoods, and living conditions. Women, in particular, are more affected...
Dec 6, 2022 | News Article, Tanzania
The effects of climate change on agricultural crops negatively affect millions of smallholder farmers. Extreme temperatures cause increased incidents of pests and wilting which result in the loss of yields for both food and cash crops. The worst consequences for...
Aug 26, 2022 | News Article, Uganda
Betty Ndugga from Luwero District in central Uganda started a coffee nursery in her village out of the necessity to restore her livelihood. Today, she uses her business to empower fellow women, help the farming community overcome coffee diseases and advance...
Jul 6, 2022 | News Article, Tanzania
Aside from its beautiful hilly landscapes, waterfalls, flora, and fauna, the Mbeya region is known for being the breadbasket of Tanzania. The southern highlands of the country have enough rainfall and fertile soil that enables almost effortless growth of coffee...
