(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…...

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…...

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…...

Nairobi- May 25, 2023 — African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) has welcomed 60 emerging scientists from Africa and Europe into the One Planet Fellowship to participate as the Fellowship Learning Partners. The 60 scientists hail from 12…...

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…...

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…...

Austin has appreciated the considerable burden women and marginalized groups shoulder in agricultural production, yet their needs and challenges are not addressed. They toil year in and year out, yet their effort goes unrecognized. He appreciates that this is a…...

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…...

Ikabongo Mukumbuta’s research focuses on soil health management and ecosystem restoration. He is particularly interested in measuring greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agricultural soils and analyzing how climate change and on-farm practices influence these emissions. “I chose to study soil…...