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“My name is Francis Tembo from Dauzeni Village in Mhanshya Chiefdom of Rufunsa District. Through the support of CTDT, I was trained in compost making something that has completely changed how I farm and how I see my land. Today, I use compost in my maize fields, alongside agroforestry practices, particularly planting musangu trees (Faidherbia Albida). The compost is made from a mix of dry grass and green leaves, which we carefully prepare following the training we received. I

In Nachiboya community, what farmers grow is not just a matter of preference it is shaped by access, roles, and power. A recent community mapping exercise brought farmers together to reflect on their realities, revealing how gender influences land allocation, crop choices, and ultimately, household nutrition and livelihoods. The exercise, conducted under a four-year initiative by CTDT and Seed and Knowledge Initiative (SKI), created a platform for shared learning and dialogue

Trail field in Uganda ZSV 108, locally known as ' Choolwe' , is a sorghum variety developed by farmers working hand in hand with researchers from the Zambia Agriculture Research Institute (ZARI) through Participatory Plant Breeding (PPB) using the Participatory Variety Development (PVD) approach. From selection to testing, farmers were closely involved, ensuring the variety responds to real field conditions and local needs. In November this year, this joint effort reached an