On Megaramo Mountain in Central Ethiopia, community-led watershed restoration stopped erosion, revived biodiversity, and helped farmers triple their harvests, creating new opportunities for children and families.

In Eswatini, farmers face floods and drought linked to climate cycles and a first foot-and-mouth disease outbreak in over 20 years, threatening food security and livelihoods.

We are supporting farmers with climate-smart agricultural practices, access to savings, markets, and technologies that help them adapt to changing weather conditions. The programme has reached nearly 10,000 farmers in Lamwo and Adjumani districts, including both refugees and members of host communities.

In the dry landscapes of Northern Ghana, restoring degraded land has become increasingly challenging. Years of declining soil fertility and erratic rainfall have made it difficult for farmers to establish and sustain planted trees. For many communities, the challenge is not only about planting trees, but also about finding the right seedlings to start with. Without access to quality planting materials or the knowledge to raise them, many restoration efforts have fallen short.

In the Koutiala region, particularly in the municipalities of Zanina and Fakolo, in the M’Pessoba district, challenges related to agriculture are an integral part of the daily lives of the communities.

Farmers using the CRAH model adopt mulching with grass and organic materials, improving soil health, conserving moisture, reducing erosion, and boosting productivity.

Beyond improved yields, farmers also say they have adopted climate-smart agriculture practices, including monitoring rainfall patterns and using the data to guide planting decisions. The approach, they say, has reduced losses caused by unpredictable weather.

Discover how at 52, Irene Kiptoo transformed her once barren 21-acre farm in Elgeyo Marakwet into a thriving source of food and income through Farmer Managed Natural Regeneration (FMNR). Supported by World Vision and the Australian Government, her journey is inspiring farmers across her community to restore degraded land and build resilience against climate change.

Across northern Ghana, women and persons with disabilities continue to face barriers that limit their participation in restoration, agriculture, and decision-making processes. Unequal access to land, limited control over resources, restrictive social norms, and exclusion from community leadership structures often reduce their ability to benefit fully from development interventions.

In Zambia’s Mwinilunga District, heavy rains cause erosion and nutrient loss, while changing weather patterns and dry spells challenge farmers to manage water resources effectively.