Rome | Thomson Reuters Foundation – When Oluwayimika Angel Adelaja-Kuye started Nigeria’s first vertical farming company she already had years of experience advising governments under her belt — yet as a woman, she still struggled to be taken seriously. “In the beginning, even my staff, when they first come on board, are more likely to […] Read more
Tech entrepreneurs seek to shatter stereotypes about women in farming
Women make up nearly half the global workforce in farming, but many say their contribution has long gone unrecognised, particularly in developing countries
Farming insects may solve one problem, create others
Rome | Thomson Reuters Foundation — Insects have great potential as an alternative source of protein, but further research is urgently needed before mass production begins in order to avoid environmental disaster, Swedish researchers warned Monday. There is currently an “overwhelming lack of knowledge” on basic questions such as suitable species, their housing and feed […] Read more
Young entrepreneurs lend glamour to African agriculture
Africa has the world’s youngest population and 65 per cent of its uncultivated arable land
Thomson Reuters Foundation – In a long-sleeved shirt and jeans, expertly navigating eastern Rwanda’s bumpy back roads in a white four-wheel drive, Dieudonne Twahirwa looks nothing like the stereotypical African farmer. The 30-year-old owner of Gashora Farm knows what a difference that makes. “You need more role models,” he said, standing among knee-high rows of […] Read more
Cyber-Savvy Farmer
