SciDev.Net: Sub-Saharan Africa

08/05/2026

Agricultural innovations don’t always translate into impact.

Eduardo Garcia, data scientist at International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (I|TA) explains how differences in climate, soil and farming systems affect what works in practice.

Link to the full podcast is in the bio.

05/05/2026

Farmers are getting advice. But that doesn’t mean they can always use it.

Lilian Kirwa, product manager, iShamba Limited explains how iShamba platforms works, the challenges of adoption, and what needs to change.

Listen to the full podcast to hear from farmers, scientists and policymakers on what it will take to make these solutions work in practice.

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29/04/2026

For many farmers, climate change is no longer a future threat. It is already reshaping when they plant, what they grow, and whether they harvest anything at all.

In Kenya, farmers describe drought, floods and seasons they can no longer predict. But they are also adapting through new crops, irrigation and mobile farming advice.

Watch their stories, then listen to the full Africa Science Focus podcast for what experts say must happen next.

Link in bio.

17/04/2026

It started as something many had never heard of…

Now, herbal contraceptive rings are trending online — with bold claims, personal testimonies, and growing demand.

But behind the hype, researchers are asking critical questions about how it works and whether it’s safe.

Get the full picture in our report on SciDev.Net. Click the link in the bio to read it,

14/04/2026

A ring said to prevent pregnancy is gaining attention online.

Women are sharing experiences.
Researchers are beginning to study it.

What do we know so far — and what questions remain?

Read the full story on SciDevNet. Link in bio

10/04/2026

Environmental experts are warning that the ongoing war in the Gulf region is likely to leave a legacy of severe and long-lasting environmental damage, extending far beyond the immediate conflict zone: https://www.scidev.net/global/news/toxic-fallout-from-gulf-war-could-last-decades/

26/02/2026

African courts and experts challenge US health agreements over sovereignty risks

04/02/2026

02/02/2026

Policies to manage crop loss exist across Africa. The problem is not the absence of policy but it is how slowly action follows when outbreaks begin.

In this episode, Anthony Kioko, CEO of the Cereal Growers Association of Kenya, explains how delayed responses to pests can turn preventable threats into major crop losses for farmers.

The conversation goes further. Other speakers in the episode unpack how better data, modelling, and coordinated decision-making can help governments respond faster, target interventions, and reduce avoidable losses before they spiral.

Listen to the full podcast by clicking the link in the bio.

29/01/2026

From pests and diseases to climate stress, crop loss is costing farmers more than we often see.

In this episode, Rasaki Arasah, a digital development project manager at CABI, explains why crop loss is such a critical threat to food systems, Tilahun Negassa, assistant professor of plant biotechnology at Addis Ababa University breaks down the biological causes behind it, and Technical lead of the GBCL project, Anna Szyniszewska shows how better data can help decision-makers respond more effectively.

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