Smarter farming could cut hunger in drought-hit southern Africa - researchers
Innovations from crop insurance to swapping cattle for goats could help the region stand up to worsening drought, researchers say
"Mercedes" cocoa helps Ivorian farmers speed to better harvest
Ivory Coast is on a drive to improve cocoa quality and yield as small farmers struggle with weather extremes
Tinder-dry Zimbabwe seeks jail terms for arsonists
With fires causing huge damage, bigger penalties are needed to dissuade those setting them, officials say
In Benin, a new stove turns rice waste into clean fuel
Innovation could help cut Benin's huge deforestation rate, and improve women's health
Zimbabwean 'wizard' bewitches a bumper crop amid drought
"People say I have goblins who work magic," says Philip Tshuma - but a rain gauge and mobile phone are behind his success
As drought destroys maize, Zimbabwe tries out new staples
Growing sorghum and millet is growing in popularity - though the taste takes some getting used to
FEATURE-Hardy cattle beef up Zimbabwe farmers' incomes
As southern Zimbabwe gets drier, livestock farmers are cross-breeding superior drought-tolerant animals
As another El Nino looms, Africa aims to cut hunger threat
Previous El Niño events have resulted in losses of lives, harvests and livestock and outbreaks of hunger and disease
Sorghum drinks bring new swig of success for Ugandan farmers
New varieties of sorghum - and new demand from Uganda's drinks industry - mean new popularity for an old standby
Social ties cushion vulnerable communities from disasters
Ethiopian burial societies, Filipino migrant networks and other informal groups are a source of resilience for the poor