Boosting sorghum production in a changing climate

Market demand for sorghum is rising but smallholder farmers lack the yields, equipment and systems to tap into demand. Farm Africa supported smallholder farmers to adopt new techniques that boost yields, build resilience to extreme weather and protect the environment.

With an increasingly volatile climate endangering smallholders’ food security, we supported farmers to build their climate resilience and food security through better access to markets and value chains and sustainable management of natural resources.

The project provided farmers with climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive skills to improve the quantity, quality and value of their sorghum. Farmers adopted improved sorghum varieties and production practices which allow them to achieve a surplus, even in drought conditions, and eventually access financial services and profitable markets. The project also focused on empowering female farmers and young people, involving them in decision-making and income-generating activities.

This project was funded by Irish Aid through the World Food Programme.