Ponds of Promise: How One Village Is Farming Its Future

Nature Answers: Rural Stories from a Changing Planet · Apr 16, 2026 · 16m

How can a village secure its food supply in an unpredictable climate? In Biasso, Côte d’Ivoire, a series of neatly lined ponds are doing just that. Built in response to food shortages, these fish farms have become a sustainable solution, providing a reliable source of nutrition and income even in the face of heavy rains and prolonged droughts. By reinvesting profits into expansion and infrastructure, including a new well with an electric pump, the community has become nearly self-sufficient while turning the site into a source of pride, and even a local attraction.

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