In Northern Ghana, Abdul is a rice and maize farmer struggling to adapt to these changes. His livelihood depends on making the right decisions for his farm: which crops to grow, when to plant, and which fertilizers and seeds to purchase. Abdul is not alone, in fact,
60-90% of the region's laborers are farmers. These small scale farmers are responsible for feeding nearly the entire population, and they all rely on one increasingly limited resource: rain.
At the time of writing, Reel Gardening will be stocking their gardens-in-a-box at 120 new stores, including Food Lovers Market -- a major food retail outlet in South Africa, as part of their new plan to distribute 1 million boxes this year. They have also brought on seven new partners including the Nelson Mandela Foundation.
Conservation South Africa held an auction of Ecoranger-raised cattle, selling 86 percent of the animals to buyers representing nearly 150 farmers. This more than doubles typical sales rates!
The South Africa Department of Science and Technology will represent SWFF at the 2016 South Africa STIP Summit next week and will highlight SWFF innovators in the field.
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