Livelihoods from flood plains
There are two types of farming on the flood plains of rivers. The first, which is widely practiced, is to plant as flood waters retreat. The other is to plant certain fast growing crops as flood waters advance. About 10 million hectares of land in floods plains in Africa are under flood-recession agriculture.
Rainwater harvesting in the desert
Deserts have some of the most varied and ingenious ways to catch and store rainwater. Rain is the only source of sweet water in many desert climates. Groundwater is often saline or laced with fluoride, in addition to being scares. In the extremely dry Karakum Desert in Turkmenistan several techniques have been developed by local people to catch and store rain for human, animal and farming uses.
Fresh vegetables for school kids in Antananarivo
Micro-gardening in Dakar
Dakar houses approximately 25% of Senegal's population. To provide its inhabitants with alternative supply solutions, the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation in collaboration with the government of Senegal, the Municipality of Dakar, and several NGOs launched the project for micro-gardening in 1999.
Urban farming in Tanzania
The importance of urban agriculture in Tanzania is an integral part of the urban economy. It is found everywhere in towns and cities. The cultivation of crops, and especially vegetables is a common and widespread phenomenon making urban agriculture a widely accepted fact of life.
Rooftop farming in Cairo
Forest gardens and community forests
In Chad, farmers and traditional herders have planted a million trees to make up forest gardens and community forests in a unique agro-foresty initiative. Agro-forestry helps mitigate the impact of climate change.
Urban agriculture
This article provides an overview of the different types of urban agriculture in African countries. These can provide livelihoods, nutritious meals, cooling and flood mitigation/alleviation. The aim is to collect case studies to provide concrete examples for learning and upscaling.
