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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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Concern Tanzania wins first prize at Maji Week

Posted by Bernadette Murphy | in Concern Blog | 27 January 2011 | 0 comments
Sylvester Kajura (DELIRA), Jaka Magoma (Concern), Frank Mng’ong’o (Concern) Gabr

On Monday 22 March, Concern Worldwide Tanzania won first prize at Maji Week in the category of “Mobilisation, education and training.”

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Photos: livelihoods in Malawi

Posted by Alan O'Reilly | in Concern Blog | 24 August 2010 | 0 comments
Photos: livelihoods in Malawi

Concern Worldwide is working to provide some of Malawi’s poorest people with a reliable source of food and income.

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Concern Tanzania awarded Food Facility grant

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Concern Blog | 31 March 2010 | 0 comments
Stivin Msabaha, Concern Tanzania Partner Support Officer in Iringa

In November 2009, the European Commission (EC) awarded a two-year €1.97 million grant to Concern Tanzania for its work in the agricultural sector. The grant will help poor farmers, in 175 villages, avail of their rights to food and land. It will also help to mitigate the negative effects of recent poor harvests and rising food prices.

 

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Three year grant for agriculture programme

Posted by Naoise Kavanagh | in Concern Blog | 18 February 2010 | 0 comments
Tengeru market near Arusha, Tanzania. Courtesy of commons.wikimedia.org

On the 10 February the EU Delegation in Tanzania signed a multi-country grant contract with Concern Worldwide. The contract is designed to increase the options for rural communities for making a living with the engagement of government and the private sector.

 

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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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Climate change and Tanzania

Posted by Isla Gilmore | in Concern Blog | 5 November 2009 | 0 comments
COP15 United Nations Conference logo

Unless you’re a devoted environmentalist it can be confusing keeping up with all the forums, summits and conferences dedicated to the reduction of climate change.

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