Dr. Mariama Ngom, a Researcher at Cheikh Anta Diop University in Senegal, is a 2019 African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) Fellow and a mentor under the One Planet Fellowship. She works on valorizing neglected crops with nutritional…...

2018 AWARD Fellow Dr. Matilda Bissah is researching how to address the high levels of sub-soil salinity found particularly in rice farming. She is breeding superior rice varieties that are tolerant to abiotic stresses such as salt, heat, and cold,…...

Overwhelming evidence has shown that women provide 60-80% of Africa’s agricultural labor. Yet women farmers in sub-Saharan Africa manage 20-30% less productive plots of land than men, not because of a skill or effort issue but because of unequal access…...

James John Banda, a 2021 One Planet Laureate Candidate, and the fishing community at Monkey Bay landing site on the shores of Lake Malawi As we commemorate World Water Week 2024 under the theme ‘Bridging Borders: Water for a Peaceful and Sustainable…...

Dr. Siboniso Moyo will chair the AWARD Steering Committee, with Professor Hortense Atta Diallo as vice chair. At its 24th mid-year meeting, held on June 26th, 2024, the Steering Committee of African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) appointed…...

For the first time, the global Global Food 50/50 Report 2023/2024 extended its scope to address workplace policies crucial for fostering equal opportunities. Highlighting the imperative for inclusive solutions, the report underscores the significance of family-friendly policies as workplace necessities and fundamental human…...

Ms. Kezzy Besa, a One Planet Learning Partner from Zambia, displays her Purpose RoadMap during the One Planet Fellowship Launch, Networking, and Training Week held from March 24-30, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya Women are underrepresented in leadership positions in science,…...