Category Archives: Farmer Extension Programme

Kenyan Coffee Farmers Can add Value by Serving Local Market

It’s a long time coming but Kenyan coffee farmers may…

East African Drought – a Sign of Things to Come?

http://www.smh.com.au/opinion/politics/east-african-drought-a-sign-of-things-to-come-20110719-1hmqw.html

Ethiopian Coffee Farmers Supported Through UK Aid Programme

At a time when the Right in the UK are…

Aid to Africa – does it work?

http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/christina-patterson/uk-aid-africa_b_891186.html an interesting and thought provoking article in the new UK…

Growing critical voices against food commodity market speculation

http://bit.ly/mK0QOv There is finally starting to be a recognition of the…

Are US Universities Really in an African Landgrab?

The Guardian newspaper has uncovered a massive “investment” by mega-wealthy…

Gates Foundation Supports WFP Smallholder Programme

Bill Gates promotes the programme, which his Foundation part funded,…

African farmers can help to transform the continent – Guardian Newspaper

This is a great article which shows how smallholders in…

IFAD Conference in Cape Town Focus on Rural Poverty in Africa

We particularly like the quotes from two participants about empowering young people…

Coffee Farmers “Benefit” from Higher Prices

This article, about payouts to farmers in Kenya for their…