Monthly Archive: May 2015

Talking soil: Farmers voices

Small scale farmers are the guardians of 80 per cent of the world’s farmland. If we are to resolve the global soil crisis, they must be at the heart of the solutions.

By Simret Yasabu OnMay 29, 2015

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Elda Mmary: Helping Tanzania smallholders make smart farming choices against the odds

Elda Mmary, a female extension officer talks about her work with smallholder farmers on the Africa RISING project in Babati District, Tanzania.

By Jonathan Odhong OnMay 21, 2015

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Three lessons from an Africa RISING cross-learning visit to Ethiopia

Scientists involved in the Africa RISING project share three key lessons learnt from a recent cross-learning visit to the Ethiopian highlands on landscape and watershed management.

By Jonathan Odhong OnMay 20, 2015

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Strategic management of natural resources: A watery perspective

In northern Tanzania, failed rains and drying streams mean the main source of livelihood – agriculture – is under serious threat. In a bid to buffer smallholder farmers from erratic rainfall CIAT, through the Africa RISING project, is carrying out research ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnMay 15, 2015

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Facilitating participatory research: Scientists train farmers and extension officers in Babati-Tanzania on forage data collection

Farmers and extension agents from Babati District in Tanzania took part in a training, held on 20 April 2015, by Africa RISING scientists from the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) as part of ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnMay 13, 2015

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Africa RISING Ethiopia hosts cross-country learning exchange

In April, twenty five scientists from the different Africa RISING projects visited Ethiopia as part of a learning exchange.

By Simret Yasabu OnMay 5, 2015

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