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  • Hepzibah Ebe

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Water Harvesting Pits for Farmers in West Africa: Types, Benefits and How to Build Them

Water harvesting pits can help farmers across Africa make better use of rainfall, reduce runoff and erosion, and improve soil moisture. This blog post explains...

Is Organic Farming More Expensive? Understanding the Real Cost of Farming in Nigeria

The important question is not simply: “Which farming system has cheaper inputs?”. It is: “Which farming system allows the farmer to produce profitably while maintaining...

The Crops We Forgot: Could Neglected and Underutilised Species (NUS) Shape Africa’s Food Future?

Across Africa, thousands of plant species have fed, healed and sustained communities for generations, yet only a handful of crops dominate today's research, markets and...

3 Natural Ways to Use Neem for Pest Control and Grain Storage

Looking for a natural way to control crop pests or protect stored grains? Neem leaves, neem and pepper, and neem combined with moringa offer practical...

Five Knowledge Hubs. One Continental Vision for Africa’s Agrifood Future

Beyond discussions and exhibitions, AASW9 offers an opportunity to strengthen relationships, connect knowledge and accelerate cross-regional learning for Africa's agrifood future.

Building Healthier Maize Soils with Compost Enriched by Palm Kernel Cake

Healthy soils are the foundation of productive maize farming. Discover how compost enriched with palm kernel cake transforms an abundant agricultural by-product into a valuable...

How Smart Farmers Price their organic produce for Profit, Growth, and Sustainability

Farming is not charity. It is skilled labour, capital investment, ecological stewardship, and risk management, all at once. If you are not pricing your produce...

How Agroecology Farmers Can Turn This Rainy Season into a Year-Round Advantage

Across much of Africa, the rainy season offers farmers a valuable opportunity to build water reserves for the months ahead. While many farmers focus only...

Organic Certification in Nigeria: How Farmers Can Get Certified Through NOAN’s PGS

You already farm organically - but how do buyers know? Without certification, your produce looks the same as conventionally grown food, and the premium you...

Bee Together for People and the Planet: A Practical Guide to Beekeeping for the Agroecological Farmer

20th of May 2026 is World Bee Day, and this year's theme from the Food and Agriculture Organization and the United Nations, “Bee Together for...