As extreme and unpredictable weather patterns have become the norm many farmers in Asia have used their initiative to diversify their crops and engage in experimentation. But, as Janice Ian …
Solar irrigation and refrigeration – improving incomes in Zimbabwe
John MagrathSolar energy is transforming livelihoods in Zimbabwe from labour saving irrigation for crops to refrigeration for fresh produce. In the third in a series of blog posts about the impact …
Bringing ‘the environment’ back down to earth
Daniel MorchainToday is UN World Environment Day, but unlike other more straightforward occasions, it is not always clear just how to celebrate this one. Here, Daniel Morchain suggests some possible ways …
Land policy makers need to focus on how change happens
OxfamAs delegates start filing in for the World Bank’s annual Land and Poverty Conference, Ross Clarke explains why a critical point of discussion should be the divergence between land policy …
Seasonal climate forecasts for all: a success story from Uganda
OxfamIn 2012, the Africa Climate Change Resilience Alliance (ACCRA) embarked on a partnership with the Uganda National Meteorology Authority (UNMA) with the aim of giving men and women farmers universal …
Averting disaster through automated weather stations
OxfamAutomated weather stations provide highly accurate forecasts. Vincent Malasador, DRR Programme Officer for Oxfam in the Philippines, explains how they are being used to enhance the capacity of local government …
Weather alerts by text message: a climate change adaptation success?
OxfamAccurate weather forecasts can help farmers to improve their harvests and protect their livestock, but poor rural communities often lack access to this information. In the first of a series …
The incredible women farmers of Ethiopia
OxfamIn Ethiopia, the Female Food Heroes initiative is giving women smallholder farmers a platform to showcase their successes. Here, Seble Teweldebirhan, media and digital campaigner at Oxfam America, describes how the initiative is …
Partnering with big business: 4 key lessons
OxfamIn 2010, Oxfam and Unilever started Project Sunrise, a partnership to learn how to do business with women and men smallholders in a way that improves their livelihoods. Five years …
Floods: opportunities or threats to resilience? Ask a farmer
OxfamThe idea of resilience, the capacity to adapt and thrive in the face of adversity, has become increasingly important within international development. Resilience thinking is often presented as inherently a …
