Farai Shawn Matiashe
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Investment in Irrigation Systems Is Vital in Preparing for the Next Climate Shock (opens the original)
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KIGALI, September 14 (IPS) - When the African continent experiences erratic rains, crops fail, leaving millions of people facing hunger. Approximately 95% of Africa’s arable land depends heavily on rainfall, which is vulnerable to climate shocks such as drought. El Niño-induced drought expected to hit some parts of Africa, particularly southern Africa, is going to worsen the situation. At the Africa Food Systems Forum in Kigali, Rwanda, governments and development partners are calling for more i
Strengthen Africa’s Seed Systems El Niño Threat Becomes Reality Again (opens the original)
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KIGALI, September 3 (IPS) - As climate disasters frequent across the African continent, governments have been promoting climate-smart innovations, including the development of drought-resistant crops. Drought-resistant and nutritious staples such as millet and sorghum and drought-tolerant maize varieties are some crops helping farmers survive dry seasons. But there has been a decline in the adoption of these drought-tolerant crops on the continent. This is partly because of poor access to inform
Strengthen Africa’s Seed Systems as El Niño Threat Becomes Reality Again (opens the original)
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Delegates networking at the Kigali Convention Centre in Rwanda's capital during the Africa Food Systems Forum. Credit: Farai Shawn Matiashe/IPS KIGALI, Sep 3 2026 (IPS) - As climate disasters frequent across the African continent, governments have been promoting climate-smart innovations, including the development of drought-resistant crops. Drought-resistant and nutritious staples such as millet and sorghum and drought-tolerant maize varieties are some crops helping farmers survive dry seasons.
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