Situating small-scale farmer at the centre of information dissemination

AS the southern African region is still reeling under the effects of the El-Niño-induced drought, which had devastating effects, prospects of the upcoming rainy season, also threatened by the La Nina phenomenon, farmers need more regular updates than ever before. While the impacts of both El-Niño and La Nina are well-documented, it is not the science behind them which is important, but the need to always prepare in advance for planning and decision-making purposes. The Sadc region has been presented with a golden opportunity to foreground issues of food security, the biting hunger and famine in the region, plan and map the possible way forward for a region that is now synonymous with climate-induced disasters.

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