08/03/2010
International Women’s Day 2010
Today is International Women's Day - a global day celebrating the economic, political and social achievements of women, both past, present and future. FARM-Africa is celebrating International Women’s Day with the rest of the world. We are working with women in Ethiopia, giving them the support they need to develop their position in society. With education, training and financial support, women in Ethiopia are building more prosperous, secure futures. Read more.
05/03/2010
FARM-Africa Supporters Make Double The Difference
FARM-Africa was selected as one of six charities to benefit from a matched challenge fund organised through the Big Give website. Over the past week our supporters have helped us raise over £10,000 which will go a long way towards helping more african farmers to provide a better future for their families. Thank you for your support.
05/03/2010
Video: How women in Tanzania are earning an income from raffia
In this video clip, Selina, a member of the Arri village women's raffia group displays the raffia products she has made to sell at market. Her products, including baskets and carpets can be sold for 15,000 Tanzanian Shillings each (£7) and the income she receives means she can feed her family.
04/03/2010
Fruit drying centres open for business
As part of MATF’s Fresh Fruit Processing Project, fruit drying centres opened for business last month and are now fully operational in three districts in West Kenya. The Fresh Fruit Processing Project aims to directly improve the livelihoods of 600 local fresh fruit farmers located in the Busia, Homa Bay and Vihiga Districts by establishing fruit drying centres where they can dry their fruits to sell at good prices to supermarkets in cities.
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