EU funds to promote climate-smart agriculture for smallholder farmers in Southern Africa

The European Union (EU) has availed a €1.5 million fund to help 140 000 smallholder farmers in Southern Africa adopt new innovations aimed at aiding the transition from traditional to climate-smart agriculture (CSA) solutions. The fund will be disbursed through the Technical Centre for Agricultural and Rural Cooperation (CTA), a…

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Zambian smallholder farmers get ‘Climate Smart’ training

The United Nations Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO) will train 1 800 Zambian smallholder farmers in Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) to increase productivity and enhance resilience. National Technical Coordinator Misael Kokwe said the training will not only help farmers cope with the adverse effects of climate change, but will also…

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Climate change education builds security and capacity in the agri-sector

Musika has trained staff from the ministry of agriculture, from the Zambian National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU), and from several agricultural dealers, in Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA). The Southern Province and the Eastern Region were the first to receive this boost to the farming sector. CSA has been rolled out by…

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