Catch up on the latest work, ideas and developments from organisations working towards more just and sustainable food and farming systems across Southern Africa and beyond.
July–September 2026
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PELUM Zambia
Over the past three months, PELUM Zambia has combined national media outreach with hands-on farmer training, promoting agroecology on national television while training farmers in post-harvest management and value addition to reduce food losses.
To celebrate the International Year of the Women Farmer, YPARD is spotlighting four young women in their network to showcase their experiences and journey in the agrifood systems sector. Sussana Phiri, Zambia: Susana’s journey in agri-food systems began in her family’s smallholder farming community in Zambia, where she developed a deep understanding of the links…
Isaac Mafuel (P4C Ambassador) This past June, more than 35 advocates and policymakers from over 40 countries gathered in Berlin for the Partners for Change (P4C) Network Meeting, co-hosted by Germany’s BMZ and GIZ. This was more than just a conference, it was a deeply human effort to change how we grow, share, and protect…
By Thozama Dilata, South Africa When Oscar Dumakude bought his first goat in 2016, he did not expect climate change to become one of the biggest threats to his livelihood. From his home in Vilalisa, Vosloorus, South Africa, Dumakude has built a small livestock farming operation through determination and self-learning. What began with the sale…
By Monica Nyaga, Gender & Youth Program Officer, PELUM Kenya Across Africa, women are the backbone of agri-food systems, yet their leadership, innovation and enterprises often remain unseen. The Africa Women Leaders in Agroecology (AWOLA) continental initiative is changing this by empowering women to lead agroecological transformation. The recent onboarding of AWOLA Cohort 2026 of…
The Knowledge Hub for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology in Southern Africa (KHSA) is one of five regional hubs within the continental Knowledge Centre for Organic Agriculture and Agroecology in Africa (KCOA). Working through partners in Malawi, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia, KHSA’s work connects farmers, trainers, civil society organisations, researchers, policymakers and communicators to strengthen…
By Maureen Kawerama, Malawi Youth in Monkey-bay, Mangochi District in eastern Malawi, have turned to agribusiness as a way of creating employment and generating income to support themselves and their families under the banner of Monkey-Bay Youth Empowerment Cooperative (MOYEMCO). The youth of MOYEMCO are engaged in bird’s eye chilli farming and processing in pursuit…