The term climate change is on the tip of everyone’s tongue, but while extensive work has been done on the hard science of global warming, there is far less research into a detailed understanding of its impacts on economic and social development.

Relatively little is known about the water beneath our feet. But if groundwater is to remain a reliable part of the region’s water supply, it must be understood and cared for as carefully as any other water resource.

Moses Magadza investigates Namibia’s groundwater potential.

 

 Moses Magadza investigates Namibia's groundwater potential [4:04m]: Play Now | Download (51)

The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme is a key platform for revitalising rural economies and food security.

Tendayi Kureya gathers data to better understand the impact of AIDS on vulnerable households

 

 Tendayi Kureya works on the Household Vulnerability Index [3:57m]: Play Now | Download (70)

Sepo Hachigonta forecasts the impacts of climate change on maize yields

 

 Sepo Hachigonta forecasts the impacts of climate change on maize yields [3:42m]: Play Now | Download (58)

Now that farmers have food, they are no longer spending so much time looking for basic sustenance. Now they are now involved with other development activities.

 

 Studying the impacts of Malawi's agriculture subsidies [2:47m]: Play Now | Download (40)

I don’t have to wait for policy to change, but have a role to play in forming policy. I can now also help on a practical level and really change people’s lives.

Up to 30,000 small farmers in East Africa, mostly in Kenya, have adopted the push-pull method to control pests and weeds in maize, the staple crop.