Climate Resilience in Africa: Strengthening Sustainable Farming Practices

More frequent droughts, erratic rainfall and rising temperatures threaten agricultural production and food security. Where harvests fail and food security erodes, social cohesion weakens, and the risk of instability grows. Germany remains a reliable partner in strengthening resilience and promoting sustainable development and security.

One example is our cooperation with Zambia, where rural communities face increasing challenges from the impacts of climate change. Agriculture is the backbone of rural livelihoods in Zambia as well as in many other countries. Yet, climate change increasingly disrupts harvests and food supply. When crops fail or yields decline, families face growing uncertainty, especially households with young children, who are most vulnerable to malnutrition.

Germany supports Zambia through targeted support for climate-adapted agriculture, improved nutrition and stronger local capacities. Around 130,000 people benefit directly from the project, more than half of them women and around 20,000 children under the age of two.

The project promotes sustainable farming practices, diversified crops and better nutrition services, with a strong focus on women and young children. By embedding successful approaches into national and local structures, the initiative helps ensure that resilience-building efforts are sustained over the long term.