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Agriculture for All Women and Girls: Rights. Equality. Empowerment.
This International Women’s Day, Haller highlights the vital role of female farmers in combating poverty and food insecurity. Women perform up to 60% of agricultural labor in parts of Africa, yet their contributions remain overlooked. Discover how Haller empowers women with training, resources, and support to boost yields, improve livelihoods, and break cycles of inequality.
Using Agriculture to Restore Degraded Ecosystems
Restoring degraded ecosystems through sustainable agriculture—discover how Haller is empowering smallholder farmers in Kenya with organic alternatives to chemical fertilizers and pesticides. By improving soil health, conserving water, and boosting yields, we're helping communities combat climate change, protect biodiversity, and build resilient livelihoods. Learn more through the award-winning Haller Farmers app.
Harnessing Africa’s Youthquake: The Future of Climate, Agriculture, and Innovation
As part of Haller's 20th Birthday Celebration, we hosted a panel discussion addressing Africa’s population boom and its global implications. This thought-provoking session was chaired by journalist David Eades on Friday 20th September 2024, and hosted at Mondrian Investment Capital, London. On the panel sat Ed Paice, author of" Youth Quake: Why African Demography Matters to the Rest of the World", Noni Muchiri of BBC World Service, Jessica Hagen-Zanker from the Overseas Development Institute (ODI) and David Ngome, Haller Foundation trustee and development communications consultant at the International Fertiliser Development Centre (IFDC).
Adapting to Kenya’s Changing Climate
Adapting to climate change—learn how Haller is empowering Kenya’s smallholder farmers, particularly women, with sustainable farming techniques to combat droughts and flooding. Through water conservation, composting, and innovative planting methods, we’re helping communities secure their livelihoods and protect their environment for future generations.
Haller at 20.
Over 20 years, the challenges facing the smallholder communities Haller was set up to serve have shifted and evolved. But our approach remains rooted in a mission to bring together ecology and economy.
Tell the Bees: Preserving and Encouraging Biodiversity
Bees play a critical role in the global food chain, pollinating around three-quarters of the world’s flowering plants which produce 90% of the world’s food. The FAO has estimated that one out of every three bites of food we eat depends on bee pollination.
The Haller Farmers App in Action: Stories from Kenya
As part of our new app launch, we wanted to take some time to reflect with our team in Kenya on the impact of the app to date, and why continued innovation is so important.
United for Land: Combating Desertification and Drought
Land stewardship is “the most precious resource to ensure the stability and prosperity of billions of people around the world.” Sustainable land management has the power to address today’s global challenges and create a blueprint to a better future on land for all generations.
Protecting the Food System: World Food Safety Day 2024
Smallholder farmers play an increasingly important role in food safety. 80% of food in developing regions is grown by smallholders, and with food demand expected to grow by more than 70% by 2050, there is a clear need to install sustainable food systems that work for these communities.
Generation Restoration: World Environment Day 2024
Dr Haller’s methodology extends throughout all of the work the Haller Foundation carries out today. Here we explore just a few of the ways we’re currently working to restore degraded landscapes and protect the environment.
Part of the plan: Building biodiversity in Kenya
Celebrating International Day of Plant Health 2024
On International Day of Plant Health, we recognise the global challenge of plant health that affects livelihoods worldwide.
At Haller, inspired by Dr. Rene Haller's work, we are committed to supporting and celebrating local smallholder farmers in adopting pesticide-free practices that respect biodiversity and improve crop health. And increasing access to sustainable agricultural practices that ensure safe food and trade, enhancing community livelihoods globally!
Closing the ‘Crop Gap’: Addressing the Inequalities faced by Female Smallholders
Despite their outsized importance in the global food system, female farmers face a growing number of challenges. Not only do these obstacles negatively impact individual female smallholders, they fundamentally undermine global efforts to address hunger and poverty.
Digital Tools in Traditional Fields: Uncovering Mobile Technology Usage among African Smallholder Farmers
Studies have demonstrated the increased penetration of mobile technology across Africa. But to build a more up to date picture, specifically focused on the use of technology in agriculture, Felix Young set out to survey smallholder farmers across 15 African countries.
Ensuring Proper Sanitation for Schools and Infrastructure for Climate-Smart Farmer Training
In 2023, Haller joined forces with long-time donor the Eagle Foundation to channel efforts into two key projects: installing sanitation in the community-owned Munnawar primary school, and expanding the capacity of the Mtopanga demonstration farm.