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New ways to solve old problems

Posted by Oliver Wakelin | in Concern Blog | 9 January 2012 | 0 comments
Mikina, a farmer from Senaga dictrict in Zambia

Concern Worldwide is training farmers in Zambia to use conservation agriculture. To do this, we faced a familiar problem: how to deliver supplies to difficult-to-reach areas? Answer: by using mobile phones. 

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Harvest time in southern Africa

Posted by Bernadette Murphy | in Concern Blog | 24 May 2011 | 1 comment
Lungowe Mwiya adopting conservation agriculture methods and practices in Zambia.

Concern Worldwide has been implementing a new method of farming in Malawi and Zambia for the past year: conservation agriculture. It is thought to be an important step in the fight against hunger. Harvest time is upon us and we will soon see the results of this new method.

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Farming initiative starts

Posted by Paul Wagstaff | in Concern Blog | 27 August 2010 | 3 comments
Concern's conservation farming programme is now beginning in Malawi and Zambia.

Our conservation farming programme is now beginning in Malawi and Zambia.

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All about conservation agriculture

Posted by Paul Wagstaff | in Concern Blog | 26 August 2010 | 1 comment
Conservation agriculture in practice

There is no single solution to ending world hunger. However, growing evidence from researchers and farmers everywhere suggests that a method of farming called conservation agriculture can play a part in helping eradicate world hunger.

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Positive living in Zambia

Posted by Alan O'Reilly | in Concern Blog | 19 May 2010 | 0 comments
Charles Ngandu

In 2006, 49 year-old Charles Ngandu found out he was living with HIV. Thanks to training he received from one of Concern’s partners, he has been able to live positively and help his community.

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Concern receives grant from Accenture

Posted by Níall Ó Murchú | in Concern Blog | 29 April 2010 | 0 comments
Mr Banda harvests cowpeas from communal garden Mwaza village, Malawi

It was announced today that consultancy company Accenture will fund the development of Concern’s conversation farming programmes in Zambia and Malawi. 

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Rome is only the beginning…

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Concern Blog | 4 January 2010 | 0 comments
Rome is only the beginning…

Between 16 and 18 November 2009, world leaders and government ministers met in Rome for the World Summit on Food Security. Concern Worldwide attended the conference as an observer.

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Women farmers make themselves heard

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Unheard Voices Blog | 23 December 2009 | 0 comments
Rose Mubita giving the Zambian Ambassador in the UK an Unheard Voices campaign

Rose Mubita, Chairperson of the Mongu District Farmers’ Association in Zambia, attended the launch of Concern’s new report on women farmers in the UK. This is her account of the experience:

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Marginal farmers in Zambia

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Unheard Voices Blog | 17 December 2009 | 0 comments
Concern country director, Rakesh Katal, speaking at the launch

Concern in Zambia recently published new research on the difficulties women farmers are facing.

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