Africa Research in sustainable intensification for next generation
Sustainable intensification of mixed crop livestock systems is a key pathway towards better food security, improved livelihoods and a healthy environment. As part of the US government’s Feed the Future initiative to address hunger and food security issues in sub-Saharan Africa, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting three multi-stakeholder agricultural research projects to sustainably intensify key African farming systems.
Research in Ghana shows that small-scale farmers are interested in the multiple attributes and benefits of sustainable intensification.
Africa RISING, one of the research-for-development projects in Ethiopia, is generating evidence on how sustainable intensification can contribute to Ethiopian farming system development through improving food, nutrition, and income security for smallholder farmers; without undermining the natural resource base.
East and Southern Africa
Activities are implemented in activities are being implemented in 12 districts in Tanzania (Babati, Kiteto, Kongwa, Kilombero, Ifakara, Kilosa, Mvomero, Iringa Rural, Kilolo, Mbarali, Mbeya Rural, and Mbozi); 5 districts in Malawi (Dedza, Ntcheu, Mchinji, Lilongwe Rural, and Mangochi; and 8 districts in Zambia (Chipata, Lundazi, Petauke, Katete, Sinda, Sesheke, Kasungula, and Serenje).
Ethiopian Highlands
Activities in Ethiopia are implemented in 4 woredas – Basona Worena (Goshe Bado and Gudo Beret), Sinana (Salka and Ilu-Sanbitu), Lemo (Jawe and Upper-Gana) and Endamehonei (Emba-hazti and Tsibet).
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