Archives for Covid-19 - Page 2
Giving biofortified foods a boost in Tanzania
Women are the backbone of African agriculture and have been unequally affected by the impacts of the COVID pandemic. And yet, despite the acknowledged inequalities, women continue to be under-represented…
Cultivate Africa’s Future initiative empowers women farmers with access to finance
Since the onset of COVID-19, existing inequalities have been further exacerbated, as already vulnerable and marginalized groups are faced with additional challenges and even further reductions in their access to…
Covid-19 brings out the resilience of Kenya’s flower industry
Last year at the height of COVID-19 the Kenya flower industry was grappling with a cocktail of threats that had taken a toll on production including tough weather conditions, pests…
Kenyan growers ensure abundant food supply amid Covid-19
As Kenya battles COVID-19, which has infected over 84,000 people and killed close to 1,500 others as of Wednesday, farmers are turning out to be among one of the unlikely…