Monthly Archive: August 2014

RISING voices: Festo Salehe Ngulu, consultant agronomist, Tanzania

In this interview, Festo Salehe Ngulu introduces himself and his work with Africa RISING. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in the project.

By Catherine Njuguna OnAugust 21, 2014

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Pictorial highlights of farmers field days in Tanzania’s Kongwa districts May 2014

In May this year, the Africa RISING team in Tanzania held several field days with farmers in Kongwa district.

By Catherine Njuguna OnAugust 16, 2014

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RISING voices: Robert Richardson, agricultural economist, Malawi and Zambia

In this interview, Robert Richardson introduces himself and his work with Africa RISING. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in the project.

By Catherine Njuguna OnAugust 14, 2014

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RISING voices: Per Hillbur, research consultant on social geography

In this interview, Per Hillbur introduces himself and his work with Africa RISING. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in the project.

By Catherine Njuguna OnAugust 7, 2014

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A tale of two villages – how agroforestry transforms lives and landscapes in Ethiopia

Agroforestry can transform lives and landscapes. Trees and shrubs grown on farms provide fruit, timber, resins, fuelwood and livestock fodder. They also improve soil fertility, regulate water supplies and help farmers adapt to changing climatic conditions. Which begs the question: if ...

By Peter Ballantyne OnAugust 6, 2014

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Training on commodity-based innovation platforms enhances understanding of concepts key to Africa RISING success

Recently, several CGIAR staff and national partners from the Africa RISING project and the Humidtropics Program in Ethiopia travelled to Kisumu, Kenya (from 22-27 June 2014) to attend a training organized by the Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) on ...

By Elias Damtew OnAugust 6, 2014

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