A new study finds that standalone solar photovoltaic irrigation systems have the potential to meet more than a third of the water needs for crops in small-scale farms across sub-Saharan Africa. In sub ...

Water-smart innovations are helping communities to adapt to climate change. Multipurpose ponds, small-scale irrigation systems, and piped spring water are transforming both agriculture and daily life.

In sub-Saharan Africa 80% of agricultural production is from smallholder farmers, who face constraints on increasing farm productivity resulting in a large yield gap. Extensive rain-fed agriculture ...