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 […]

One Planet Laureate Candidate Wins Grant to Optimize Fish Processing in Malawi

James John Banda, a research scientist, specializing in food science, was awarded a grant of USD 20,000 to optimize the fish value chain in Malawi through improved smoking kilns and stoves. The grant is part of the Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research (ARSF3-ECR) program that supports early career researchers to undertake research that builds […]

Photo Story-Improving Marginalized Communities’ Participation in Fish Value Chains in Malawi

James’ childhood experience and the staggering statistics on Malawi’s fisheries and population stirred his love for exploring the fish value chain. He reveals that while researching fish handling techniques, he discovered that many fishing communities had been using rudimentary preservation methods resulting in quality loss due to cross-contamination.