Mahoub Damala studied agriculture in high school, then registered at the Songhai Centre in Porto-Novo to further master agricultural techniques. Today he has become a rural entrepreneur.

Zambia created a new Ministry of Livestock and Fisheries Development in 2009 with a view to raising the profile and resources available to the livestock sector.

Rain-fed agriculture requires concentrated attention during a limited growing season. When household labour is lost to AIDS, it can have a devastating effect on income and food security.