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.
Twenty-seven-year-old Tanzanian, Lilian Richard, has her sights set on giving smallholder farmers technological solutions to address declining soil fertility. This Master of Science in soil science degree holder is a registered patent holder for an innovation she developed four years ago — the fertilizer dose applicator machine.
The Africa RISING Program is making significant effort to adapt its activities, strategies and approaches to ensure continuity of research despite the COVID-19 pandemic.
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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