In Uganda’s eastern district of Kapchorwa, women farmers, just like male farmers,  have historically depended on erratic rain-fed agriculture, a practice that often left them at the mercy of unpredictable weather patterns. However, a remarkable transformation is underway as some of these women discover and embrace groundwater harvesting for farming. They dig deep wells to […]

Deforestation, rising temperatures, and erratic rainfall have diminished surface water flows and groundwater levels

When 15-year-old Mukasa (not his real name), a native of Kyankwanzi district, left school to seek a livelihood, he worked in the gold mines. Situated in Nkufa, Kassanda District, this gold mining, which began in the 1980s, perpetuates several illegalities, including child labour, the use of banned chemicals like mercury, and illegal mining practices, with […]

Although the thermal waters of Mugara are currently attracting many tourists, this has not always been the case

By Prosper Kwigize  In the Kagera Region of Tanzania, many families struggle to find clean water daily. This area, situated in the Nile basin, has communities that often lack access to reliable water sources. As surface water from rivers and lakes gets contaminated due to agriculture and poor sanitation, the importance of underground water becomes […]

Through drilling boreholes, wells, and solar-powered water pumps, the landslide survivors and communities in the affected areas now have access to reliable and clean water sources, even during the dry seasons when surface water is scarce.

Over 25 million people in DRC face acute food insecurity and South Ubangi is not an exception

As awareness about the potential of this hidden resource grew, local farmers and agricultural organizations began to experiment with groundwater

In Bugendana, the benefits of groundwater irrigation extend far beyond small home gardens

The effects of deforestation on groundwater are not easily reversed, and significant time, investment, and effort will be required to restore the balance