#FellowsinFocus: Adopting mobile-based technological solutions for forest conservation in Kenya

Applying technological solutions and innovations is increasingly an efficient approach to fostering data-informed and accurate information generation in biodiversity monitoring and forest conservation across the globe. 2020 One Planet Laureate Candidate Douglas Bwire, a researcher at the Centre for International Forestry Research (CIFOR), partners with the Kenya Forest Service through the East and Southern Africa […]

Cultivating Leadership and Managerial Effectiveness among Female Policy Practitioners: AWARD’s tool in fostering gender-responsive agri-food policies in Africa

Doreen Tekedese, a 2023 AWARD Policy Fellow, envisions the Women’s Leadership and Management Course (WLMC) as an opportunity to develop her leadership skillset in the agri-food sector. The course is part of the Gender Responsive Agriculture Systems Policy (GRASP) Fellowship under African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD). Her expected outcome is to gain […]

AWARD and partners announce an Innovation Sprint on Accelerating African Women’s Leadership in Climate Action

African Women in Agricultural Research for Development (AWARD) has partnered with the Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Sustainable Intensification and the United Nations Foundation toward an Agricultural Innovation Mission for Climate  Innovation Sprint. Accelerating African Women’s Leadership in Climate Action is an initiative that seeks to improve the numbers and experiences of women leading […]

Harnessing the Power of Innovation to Make Agriculture Attractive, Competitive, and Profitable for Smallholders

The African Development Bank (AfDB) records that since 2000, Africa has been experiencing remarkable economic growth accompanied by an improving democratic environment. However, most of the benefits of the high growth rates achieved over the last few years have not reached the rural poor. Smallholder farming generally remains inefficient with low productivity rates, and farmers […]

One Planet Laureate Candidate Wins Two Grants to Support Post-Harvest Losses Reduction in Nigeria

Dr. Bolarinwa Islamiyat Folashade, a 2020 One Planet Laureate Candidate and a food scientist at Ladoke Akintola University of Technology (LAUTECH), Nigeria, has won two research grants from Innovative UK to support her research on developing solutions for post-harvest management. As a little girl growing up in rural Ibadan, Oyo State, Nigeria, Bolarinwa was often […]

One Planet Laureate Candidate Wins Grant to Develop Sustainable Approach to Revive Benin’s Woodland

(photo caption) Dr. Eméline S.P. Assèdé engaging local farmers in planting Khaya tree species. Africa contributes just 3% of global emissions but disproportionately suffers from climate change. Heavy rains, floods, and prolonged droughts heavily impact agricultural communities and economies, increasing food-insecure populations. In West Africa, climate change and food security challenges loom large. A 2021 […]

Africa Climate Summit highlights need for contextualized solutions in fight against Climate Change

The recently concluded Africa Climate Summit (ACS 2023) held in Nairobi, Kenya, highlighted the need for increased investments in Climate Finance Solutions for Africa and the World. Beyond climate finance solutions, there is a critical need to pay attention to the adaptation solutions produced and promoted among African smallholders. The last two Conference of Parties […]

Exploring climate change and agriculture in Africa: Field experiences from CHARM-EU students

One Planet Laureate Candidate wins the prestigious 2023 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Cash Prize

A 2020 One Planet Laureate Candidate, Dr Laura Estelle Loko Yeyinou, has been named among the seven recipients of the highly competitive 2023 OWSD-Elsevier Foundation Awards. Laura was recognized and rewarded for her efforts toward combating food security through her research on developing and implementing innovative and ecological practices for integrated crop pest management. Climate […]

One Planet Laureate Candidate Leads Publication of New Study on the Effects of COVID-19 on Aquaculture in Benin

Fish plays a significant role in the Beninese protein supply. In rural Benin, aquaculture has contributed significantly to the livelihoods and food security of the farmers. From employment opportunities to high-quality animal protein to essential nutrients, aquaculture has evolved to provide smallholder households with better access to resources. Like other industries, fish farming has not […]