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.
In 2016, Philemon Malekela, a farmer from Nghumbi Village in Tanzania's semi-arid Kongwa District, made a learning visit to Moshi Maile's farm. He had long heard about how Maile had found success after adopting agroforestry and other improved agricultural technologies promoted by Africa RISING. This visit changed Malekela's approach to farming and has make him a successful farmer in his own right.
Postharvest feed loss and poor utilization practices contribute greatly to feed scarcity in Ethiopia. The Africa RISING in Ethiopia project has introduced affordable feeding trough technologies to minimize feed wastage.
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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