Africa’s agriculture sector holds enormous promise as an engine for economic transformation, yet recent performance falls short of that potential. Despite the continent’s vast arable land and the central role farming plays in millions of livelihoods, agricultural contribution to GDP growth has stagnated. Weather extremes have played a part, but deeper issues — limited investment ...

Image:Cropaia By Brandon Moss Across Sub-Saharan Africa, smallholder farmers are increasingly embracing regenerative agriculture as a means of restoring soil health, improving yields, and building resilience against climate shocks. At a roundtable held on October 5, 2025, farmers from Kenya, Nigeria, Rwanda, and Zambia shared their experiences of integrating traditional knowledge with modern techniques to ...

Conservation Agriculture promotes climate resilience, increased crop yields, and healthier plants, supporting livelihoods and food security across the region. Grace Malaicha tells her story. I am Grace Malaicha, a proud native of the Zidyana Extension Planning Areas in Central Malawi, where my journey with Conservation Agriculture (CA) began. In 2005, I observed neighboring farmers practicing CA techniques ...