By Global Issues CONGO, Brazil, Dec 04 (IPS) – In the municipality of Congo, in the state of Paraiba, in the driest territory of Brazil’s semi-arid region, an original initiative seeks to prove it is possible to overcome several challenges concerning family farming. It is the EcoProductive Pilot Project. Read the full story, “Rural Laboratory […]
By Global Issues URBANA, Illinois, US, Dec 04 (IPS) – Recently, at the UN climate conference COP29, countries agreed to do everything necessary to invest in climate solutions to protect lives and livelihoods from worsening climate change impacts and to build a prosperous world. This is necessary. Indeed, every effort must be made by our […]
By Global Issues KILIMANJARO, Tanzania, Dec 04 (IPS) – In the sun-scorched soils of Moshi, where every drop of rain counts, two female farmers have defied the odds through technology. Mwajuma Rashid Njau and Mumii Rajab, once locked in a daily struggle to survive, have found a mobile phone their best ally. Read the full […]