Boosting sustainable farming with bamboo
On this episode, we embark on a journey to the Amazon rainforest, where rural communities are cultivating a previously undocumented native bamboo species.
As sea levels rise due to climate change, West Africa is seeing a rapid rise in soil salinity. This limits the productivity of crops, threatening rural food security and livelihoods.
With the support of the IFAD-financed RESADE project, small-scale farmers are fighting back. The project promotes the use of climate-resilient crops, like black-eyed peas. This hardy legume is an important ingredient in the local cuisine of The Gambia, Senegal and other countries in West Africa.
Try it yourself with this delicious jollof fonio recipe from Recipes for Change chef Pierre Thiam.
Ingredients (for 6 servings)
Preparation time: 1 hour
Find out how IFAD is supporting rural producers in building resilience through the Improving Agricultural Resilience to Salinity through Development and Promotion of Pro-poor Technologies (RESADE) project.