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.
The newly introduced high-yielding malt barley varieties in Ethiopia are supporting growing domestic demand and diversifying farmer incomes.
The Africa RISING project team in Ghana has released 35 short, vernacular, do-it-yourself (DIY) videos that will act as quick reference materials to help smallholder farmers who have adopted the mechanized maize shelling machines to maintain them properly.
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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