Why empowering women through agricultural training matters
For International Women’s Day, Susan Ndung’u, FIPS Africa’s Training Manager, reflects on how FIPS and its partners are ensuring women are empowered to be part of an agricultural transformation across Sub-Saharan AfricaReaching half a million women I work closely with farmers across Africa, and one thing that is very clear to me is that when women […]
From soil to solution: A low-cost, farmer-led breakthrough against fall armyworm in Africa
Since it arrived in sub-Saharan Africa in 2016, the fall armyworm (FAW) has become one of the most serious threats to maize production. The pest attacks maize at multiple growth stages, feeding on young leaves, burrowing into whorls, and in severe cases, damaging ears. Yield losses ranging from 15% to 50% are common under heavy […]
Regenerating soils: Down-to-earth solutions safeguarding western Kenya’s agricultural future
In this article, Jennifer Wanjiku, the Learning and Partnership Manager at FIPS Africa, looks back over a six-year journey and shares lessons on how FIPS is coordinating efforts to regenerate soils in Western Kenya. Full report: Regenerating Soils, Empowering Farmers: FIPS Africa’s Innovations in Soil Health in Western Kenya (December 2025). For decades, farmers across […]