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Recognising women’s leadership in climate action and gender equality
09 Mar 2026 / In Fianarantsoa, Madagascar, women are leading efforts in their communities to restore degraded landscapes and combat climate change. Ernestine Razafindravola, leader of the Soa Te Hivoatra Women’s Association, exemplifies the transformative impact of these initiatives. In 2020, Ernestine struggled as a smallholder farmer due to poor yields and food insecurity. Like many women in the countryside, she was responsible for her two young children while her husband worked in another city.
Landmark project improved farmers’ livelihoods and protected forests in Madagascar, new report finds
25 Feb 2026 / A Green Climate Fund-financed agricultural resilience project in one of the world’s most climate-stressed countries increased crop production and reduced deforestation, a new evaluation report released today has found.
Climate investment to boost agricultural value chain in Madagascar
04 Jun 2025 / A USD 150 million project that will increase the resilience of smallholder farmers and the wider agricultural value chain in Madagascar was launched today. The Inclusive Agricultural Value Chains Programme (DEFIS+) will directly or indirectly support almost 5 million smallholder farmers. The six-year programme will enhance market access, food security and the climate resilience of agricultural production systems, infrastructure and ecosystems.
Empowering farmers and protecting forests in Eastern Madagascar
21 Dec 2021 / In spite of only producing 0.01% of the world’s annual carbon dioxide emissions, Madagascar is facing the brunt of climate change. Extended droughts, lesser incidences of rainfall, and aggressive cyclones devastate the population’s livelihoods, a great deal of which relying on agriculture. With harsh environmental conditions and low yields and incomes, smallholder farmers turn to alternative sources of revenue and food to survive.
