Stories of Change
Introducing Resilient Cashew Farming: A Sustainable Future with Shelter For Life International
SFL has introduced high-yield cashew varieties from Vietnam to the SeGaBi region, promising 2 tons per hectare while cutting greenhouse gas emissions. Just eight months after planting, the first cashew nuts have already appeared.
Rivers of Innovation: Shelter For Life’s Journey from Afghan Peaks to African Shores
By capturing snowmelt from Afghanistan's mountains and channeling it into reservoirs, SFL has transformed barren land into thriving farmland, and reduced landslide risk in the process. Now that same irrigation model is taking root in The Gambia, with Tunisia next on the horizon.
Empowering Women in Agriculture: Driving Sustainable Development Across West Africa
Across Jooli, Diattabah, and Batendeng in Gambia, 50 women have gained funding and training through SFL, growing crops across 6.5 hectares and building sustainable market connections. It's part of a broader push across Senegal, Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau to expand women's access to finance in agriculture.
Empowering Cashew Farmers for a Sustainable Future
Across Senegal, The Gambia, and Guinea-Bissau, SFL is mentoring small shareholder cashew farmers in Climate Smart Agriculture through model farms and cooperative meetings, helping the industry become more resilient to climate change while boosting farmer income.
Embracing Climate-Smart Agriculture with Irrigation Systems
Drought can leave Afghan farmland barren, but SFL's irrigation systems, canals, reservoirs, and equitable water-sharing methods, are helping farmers stay productive through dry conditions and build a more climate-resilient future.
Climate Smart Agriculture
Climate change is one of the biggest challenges facing our planet, but Climate Smart Agriculture offers a path forward. Here's how these practices help farmers reduce their carbon footprint and build resilience.