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Smallholder farmers are the backbone of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region’s agriculture. However, we face numerous challenges due to inadequate agricultural advisory and extension services. This results to limited access to vital information, technologies, and best practices, hindering production, productivity and efficiency. Without proper guidance, smallholders struggle to...

Policy Brief – SADC Performance in the CAADP Biennial Review Report

27 Jul 2024

ESAFF

The policy brief on the SADC region performance in the CAADP Malabo BR reports with a specific focus on the 4th BR report of 2023 This policy brief sheds light on the performance of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) region in achieving the ambitious goals outlined in the 2014...

Smallholder Farmers: Position and Memorandum on Post Malabo CAADP Agenda & Kampala Declaration

20 Jul 2024

ESAFF

WE, THE SMALLHOLDER FARMERS from Eastern and Southern Africa Small-Scale Farmers Forum (ESAFF), representing 5.5 million small-scale farmers in 17 countries in Africa (Botswana, Burundi, Democratic Republic of Congo, eSwatini, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Seychelles. South Africa, South Sudan, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, Zimbabwe). WE, A COLLECTIVE OF SMALL-SCALE...

The Agriculture We Want!, Farmers key demands towards the AU CAADP Kampala Declaration 2025

16 Jul 2024

ESAFF

In this compelling and interactive short informative documentary, ESAFF (Eastern and Southern Africa Small-Scale Farmers’ Forum) takes you back to the genesis of Africa’s Agriculture sector sector which was destroyed by the structural adjustment programs (SAPs) which required African governments not to support agriculture sector and other public sector which...

Nyeleni – Pre Global Forum Regional Consultation for the Africa Region

15 Jul 2024

ESAFF

Over the past 28 years, the International Planning Committee for Food Sovereignty (IPC) played a vital role in uniting small-scale food producers and their allies to establish a shared vision of food sovereignty and implement strategies to make it a reality. Our achievements are now under threat due to an...

Our Open Letter to the G7 Initiative

14 Jun 2024

ESAFF

The Italian #G7 Presidency’s focus on #food and #climate is urgently needed. The Apulia Food Systems Initiative’s in Africa joined-up approach to food and climate is welcome. Indeed, exacerbates the existing fragility and inequalities in our global #foodsystem. Have a look at the open letter of family #farmersorganisations (link below...

What can the new SADC Strategy learn from existing Member States’ Policies and Strategies?

Policy Brief – SADC Performance in the CAADP Biennial Review Report

Smallholder Farmers: Position and Memorandum on Post Malabo CAADP Agenda & Kampala Declaration

The Agriculture We Want!, Farmers key demands towards the AU CAADP Kampala Declaration 2025

Nyeleni – Pre Global Forum Regional Consultation for the Africa Region

Our Open Letter to the G7 Initiative

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