Double your support for African farmers this World Food Day

This year’s World Food Day, 16 October 2022, comes at a time when the world faces multiple challenges affecting food security.

In eastern Africa, millions of people are facing a severe hunger crisis as an ongoing drought causes the driest conditions seen in decades and worsens widespread food shortages.

Over 80% of people in eastern Africa rely on agriculture for their income. Yet four years of failed rains have caused severe drought in the Horn of Africa.

An estimated 100 million people are expected to face high levels of acute food insecurity in East Africa by the end of the year.

You can help change this.

Farm Africa supports farmers in eastern Africa to grow and sell enough food to support their families and adapt to climate change and this World Food Day, all donations will be doubled*!

Donate today or do some foodie fundraising with your team to make twice the impact to farmers’ food security in eastern Africa.

Farm Africa helps farmers like Sammy, who participated in Farm Africa’s Regenerative Agriculture project in Embu, Kenya, make the most of their land while strengthening access to markets, allowing them to generate a higher income from higher quality produce.

“The productivity of my crops has improved since these trainings – for example, my coffee yields are high despite the drought, thanks to mulching, which retains water. My income increased, I have been able to build myself a house and will be able to educate my children to a high level.” – Sammy.

By helping farmers adopt improved farming techniques and gain access to drought-tolerant seeds, they can become more resilient to climate extremes and better able to withstand shocks.

Agriculture has the power to change lives and with your support, we can help more farmers grow enough to feed their families and earn a decent income.

Don't miss the chance to double your donation and increase the impact of your support this World Food Day.

To find out more about how you can support Farm Africa this World Food Day, visit www.farmafrica.org/worldfoodday.

Questions or comments? You can email us at [email protected].

*The first £150,000 donated to this Appeal will be matched thanks to a generous group of Farm Africa supporters.

In these challenging times…

The Staff Canteen team are taking a different approach to keeping our website independent and delivering content free from commercial influence. Our Editorial team have a critical role to play in informing and supporting our audience in a balanced way. We would never put up a paywall and restrict access – The Staff Canteen is open to all and we want to keep bringing you the content you want; more from younger chefs, more on mental health, more tips and industry knowledge, more recipes and more videos. We need your support right now, more than ever, to keep The Staff Canteen active. Without your financial contributions this would not be possible.

Over the last 12 years, The Staff Canteen has built what has become the go-to platform for chefs and hospitality professionals. As members and visitors, your daily support has made The Staff Canteen what it is today. Our features and videos from the world’s biggest name chefs are something we are proud of. We have over 500,000 followers across Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube and other social channels, each connecting with chefs across the world. Our editorial and social media team are creating and delivering engaging content every day, to support you and the whole sector - we want to do more for you.

A single coffee is more than £2, a beer is £4.50 and a large glass of wine can be £6 or more.

Support The Staff Canteen from as little as £1 today. Thank you.