Blogs
Explore our blogs/articles that gives insight about the project and other activities the partners are involved with for the benefit of the project. Go through the blogs and learn something new
June 20, 2025
How the DROPapp Helps Farmers Make Weather-Smart Decisions
Every morning when he wakes up, Wageningen University researcher and SAFE4ALL project coordinator Spyros Paparrizos checks his weather apps to decide whether to grab an umbrella or sunglasses before biking to work in the ever-unpredictable Dutch weather. However, for smallholder farmers in places like northern Ghana, the same daily weather check can determine when to sow, apply fertilizer, or harvest their crops — decisions that significantly impact entire harvests and livelihoods.
May 26, 2025
Shaping the Zimbabwe Living Lab
From May 6 to May 9, the SAFE4ALL team was in Zimbabwe for a series of stakeholder engagement workshops. The aim was to connect with farming communities, government institutions, agricultural extension officers, and other relevant stakeholders who play a vital role in the project. These engagements were designed to introduce the SAFE4ALL initiative, listen to the perspectives of local actors, and collect their ideas, needs, and expectations.
May 9, 2025
Beyond the Buzzword: Making Co-Creation Real in Climate Services
Sometimes, a word becomes so common in our field that it starts to lose its meaning. Citizen science, deep learning, co-creation. These terms get repeated so often that they risk becoming little more than crowd-pleasing buzzwords. But in developing digital tools for smallholder farmers facing the increasing pressures of climate change, we believe co-creation is not optional – it is essential.
May 8, 2025
Co-developing Foodshed Indicators and Crop-Specific Critical Moments
For modellers, the real world is often the exception. When developing models, scenarios, and information services, it is easy to overlook faithful representation of physical processes, expert knowledge, and end-user needs.
At SAFE4ALL, we believe that capturing these aspects requires ongoing dialogue among everyone directly or indirectly involved in the foodshed.
MArch 25, 2025
SAFE4ALL Africa Kenyan Team Showcases Climate Resilience Tools at JKUAT Conference
The Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) recently hosted its annual Scientific, Technological, and Industrialization Conference at its Main Campus in Juja, themed “Promoting Research and Innovation for Sustainable Development.” Among the standout exhibitors was the SAFE4ALL Africa Kenyan team, who showcased cutting-edge tools designed to bolster climate resilience, food security, and disaster management across the continent.
MArch 19, 2025
Melting Glaciers and Water Security in Africa
The retreat of glaciers on Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya is more than just a local issue—it is reshaping climate patterns across Africa. As these ice reserves shrink, they disrupt regional water cycles, leading to unpredictable rainfall, prolonged droughts, and extreme flooding. Farmers who once relied on steady seasonal rains now face erratic conditions that threaten crop yields and food security.
February 27, 2025
Uliza-WI Chatbot - A Powerful Platform for the Next Generation of Climate-Smart Agricultural Solutions
In regions vulnerable to climate risks, timely and accurate weather information is crucial for enhancing food security and building climate resilience in local communities. As part of the SAFE4ALL project, Weather Impact introduces the Uliza-WI, an innovative Telegram chatbot that provides a range of climate-adaptive services.
February 11, 2025
The Academic and Research Backbone of SAFE4ALL
The SAFE4ALL project brings together a diverse consortium of institutions, including academic, governmental, industry, and civil society partners, to develop innovative climate services for resilience. This article introduces the academic and research institutions that play a crucial role in the project consortium.
January 21, 2025
SAFE4ALL Needs Assessment Workshop and Survey in Zimbabwe
From December 9 to 12, 2024, the SAFE4ALL team, led by Dr. Frank Ohene Annor, visited Zimbabwe to understand better the local climate information challenges and the needs of communities. This initiative included highly interactive needs assessment workshops and surveys aimed at gathering insights through active stakeholder engagement. The findings will help shape the approach to enhancing climate resilience in the region.
December 30, 2024
African Climate Atlases empower local practitioners for sustainable climate adaptation
Kenya, Ghana, and Zimbabwe face serious challenges caused by climate change. To address these issues, the SAFE4ALL project collaborates with local partners to create Climate Atlases for these regions. These atlases serve as a one-stop resource for climate information, tailored specifically for policymakers and agricultural advisors. By providing accessible data, tools, and local knowledge, the Climate Atlases simplify complex science, making it practical and actionable to help practitioners adapt to changing conditions.
November 13, 2024
Advancing Progress in Kenya
From October 28th to November 4th, 2024, the SAFE4ALL project team visited Kenya, achieving significant milestones that foster progress across various objectives. This week-long visit included a workshop with key stakeholders, a field visit to connect with farmers, and strategic meetings strengthening partnerships within the SAFE4ALL consortium. Each activity provided invaluable insights, contributing to the project’s long-term goals of improving climate resilience.
November 7, 2024
Understanding Hydro-Climatic Impacts on Crops and Hydrology: The LPJmL Model
Climate change poses significant challenges to global agriculture and water resources, necessitating advanced tools for assessment and mitigation. Wageningen University & Research (WUR), a leader in agricultural and environmental sciences and the coordinator of the SAFE4ALL project, contributes to the ongoing development and enhancement of the Lund-Potsdam-Jena managed Land (LPJmL) model…
May 13, 2024
Ghana’s Agriculture Navigating Climate Change
Agriculture forms the backbone of Ghana’s economy, with around 50 % of its GDP relying on this vital sector. However, the majority of Ghanaian farmers—80 %—are engaged in small-scale rainfed farming, where success hinges on their ability to align farming decisions with ever-changing
weather conditions…
May 13, 2024
The growing threat to Zimbabwe's food security
Zimbabwe’s economy heavily depends on agriculture, which contributes about 30 % to its Gross Domestic Product. The country’s food production, especially among small-scale rainfed farmers who make up 70 – 8 0% of the farming population, is significantly affected by climate change. This article explores the multifaceted impact of climate change on agriculture in Zimbabwe…
March 21, 2024
Driving Innovation in Climate Services
Last week, from the 13th to the 15th of March, marked a significant milestone as the SAFE4ALL Africa project kicked off with its first General Assembly held at Wageningen University & Research in the Netherlands.
This initiative, funded by the Horizon Europe Framework Programme…