Proper disposal of fecal waste in Ghana is a huge environmental and sanitary challenge. Every day, about 100 trucks of untreated waste is dumped into the Atlantic near Accra. A new eco-friendly digester toilet may help.

In Nigeria, Babajide Oluwase has created a solar-powered machine that helps small-scale farmers cut agricultural waste while at the same time improving their livelihoods and combating climate change.

Started in 2011, food assemblies are growing across Europe. They connect buyers and sellers by letting customers order their products online so the producer only has to bring what is already paid for which saves waste.

Moroccan farmers pay a lot to irrigate their land. Fatima Zahra Beraich, a 31-year-old engineer has developed a simple process to make biogas which could pave the way for farmers to turn away from expensive propane gas.

The invasive water hyacinth continues to choke Lake Victoria, Africa's largest freshwater lake. But some farmers are harvesting the "green gold" for manure.

A population surge left the township of Diepsloot struggling to manage sanitation and waste disposal. Now the local kids are playing an active role in making it a healthier place to live.

In Burkina Faso, where 86 percent of the population live from farming, water is a precious resource. We explore the impact a new drip irrigation technology is having across the country.

With big challenges such as climate change impacting agriculture, a new program aims to equip young farmers with the skills to work sustainably.

A population surge left the township of Diepsloot struggling to manage sanitation and waste disposal. Now the local kids are playing an active role in making it a healthier place to live.

Across the continent, indigenous livestock species like the Ankole cattle are vanishing. This is a threat to both food security and ecological sustainability