Throughout the last decade of working with communities to adapt to and overcome disasters, at BRCiS, we have learned that we must constantly learn and adapt alongside Somalis. We are constantly learning and challenging our assumptions – and those of our industry – so that we can be better, more effective partners to the communities we work with.

“Soils are not just a support: they have to be in good health for agricultural activities to be established and prosper. In Ivory Coast, the Ministry of Agriculture has brought together farmers, policymakers and scientists to work on practical operations aimed at guaranteeing the long-term future of soils in the forest landscapes of West Africa. The participants have made a series of recommendations, including controlling deforestation, reducing pesticide use and extending agroforestry.”

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Image Caption: Field study on soil health in the Téné Classified Forest, Ivory Coast © CIRAD