What are the topical and pressing issues, in research and policy that inform programming and funding to support pastoralists and farmers in dryland regions? What are the perspectives and priorities of dryland communities? Read our News articles to keep updated.
As war devastates Sudan, one researcher shares how markets survive, how data is gathered, and why understanding the local situation is key to shaping humanitarian support.
The latest findings from the work of SPARC and Kenyatta University in South Sudan’s Jonglei State reinforce the need for gender-transformative climate adaptation planning.
This blog summarises the findings of a recently published report from SPARC, that looks at the spike in food prices in Mali and Sudan between 2019-2022, in part pushed higher by war in Ukraine.
SPARC and the Jameel Observatory for Food Security Early Action welcome two post-doctoral fellows working on pastoralism in drought-affected countries in East Africa.
SPARC Executive Director Mark Redwood explains how the programme is working to generate knowledge and solutions that can address Sahel’s climate risks and vulnerabilities.
New IDRC funding will help SPARC to examine the impact of commodity and food price rises in Africa’s fragile environments and inform responses to support the protection of dryland livelihoods.
Water is at the core of investment needs in Somalia. It is the essential prerequisite for a rural economy, and the main determinant for the viability of fast-growing urban centres. It is also a resource in increasingly short supply.
This blog explores SPARC research into social media trends in pastoralist Kenya and gives a sense of social media’s potential for civic participation, e-commerce and community resilience in drylands.
Pastoralism is a critical part of Africa’s food system. Yet it is overlooked and urgently requires more support, according to speakers at a recent conference.
