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  • Rabecca Mwila

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The Grandmother’s Kitchen: Preserving Indigenous Food Knowledge for the Next Generation

Indigenous foods and traditional recipes provide a wealth of nutritious, diverse and affordable choices for healthier eating. Learn More.

Why Your Nshima Needs Something More than Relish: The Six Food Groups African Families Must Know

Local foods can offer more than just a connection to our culture, they can provide the nutrients our bodies need to stay healthy. Learn More.

Cooking Together, Eating Together: How Community Cooking Demonstrations Are Transforming Villages

In rural Malawi, demonstrations for preparing dishes using local, varied crops are empowering farmers to eat well and also learn about their foods. Learn more.

Hold the Soil, Protect the Harvest: Why Contour Farming Matters

Planting across the slope along contour lines slows water runoff, reduces erosion and helps rainwater soak into the soil instead of washing away valuable topsoil....

Every Drop Counts: How Farmers Can Reduce Water Loss Naturally

As rainfall becomes more unpredictable, conserving water is essential for resilient farming. Learn simple agroecological practices that help keep more water in the soil.

The Journey of a Raindrop: What Happens After Rain Falls?

What happens after the rain falls depends on the health of the soil. Discover how healthy soils capture and store water.

Healthy Soil, Healthy Harvests, Healthy Families: The Link Between Soil Health and Food Security

Healthy soil means healthy harvests. Explore practical ways farmers can restore soil health and strengthen food security through sustainable farming practices.

Understanding Soil and Water Conservation: A Guide for Southern African Farmers

Heavy rains don't have to wash away your future. Discover simple, low-cost soil and water conservation practices that protect your land and boost harvests.

Women Are Leading the Fight Against Soil Erosion – Here’s How

When fertile soil washes away, women pay the highest price. Across Southern Africa, they are using simple, low-cost agroecological techniques to restore degraded land.

How to Make Your Own Fermented Liquid Bio-Fertiliser: A Step-by-Step Guide for Smallholder Farmers

Fermented Liquid Bio-Fertiliser (FLBF) transforms cow dung and other local resources into a low-cost, natural fertiliser that boosts crop growth and improves soil health.