Compare and contrast: Drought and farming: how women in South Africa are using Indigenous knowledge to cope

The Conversation – Africa


Africa’s small-scale farming sector is hit hard when there’s a drought because these farmers rely on rainwater. South Africa has been affected by major drought episodes over the years. However, 2015 stands out as the driest period on record since 1904, with drought affecting 2.7 million households, including small-scale farmers.   Click here to read the story.