Rural technological innovations can improve lives. This 5-minute video shows two cases of innovations that have spread far and wide. The interviews were filmed during an international meeting of innovators on November 8-10, 2011 in Lima, Peru...
Africa, a new frontier for tobacco companies, is witnessing a smoking epidemic. These short videos provide an introduction to tobacco use in Africa, some of the successes in addressing the devastating effects of tobacco use, and the challenges to...
Changing eating habits in rural Lebanese schools In recent years, the traditional Lebanese diet has been fading in favour of processed food choices that are often high in fat, sugar, and sodium. At the same time, deteriorating rural ecosystems...
Innovations stemming from the imaginative combination of local knowledge and science can stimulate development in impoverished rural settings in Latin America. Yet, their impact is often localized and little is known about these innovations. For...
In Tanzania, agriculture plays a critical role in providing food and income for most of its people. More than 70% of the population depends on subsistence agriculture, which is almost entirely rainfed. Given this overdependence on rainfed...
In the region of Thies, climate change and variability have a strong impact on the vulnerability of rural households. Meteorological and agricultural advisory information is produced by different stakeholders, but for individuals and households...
In Burkina Faso, local cultivation and livestock practices are losing their effectiveness, as temperatures rise and rainfall volumes decrease, exposing farmers to greater vulnerability. This case study demonstrates the role of field schools in...
In Benin, extreme climate variability has threatened the food security of rural populations, with agricultural yields declining and crop losses increasing due to extreme weather. This case study discusses the need for rural access to...