Monthly Archive: December 2015

Tanzania farmer harvested 60 bags of maize despite severe drought

The Africa RISING-NAFAKA-TUBORESHE CHAKULA scaling project is working to introduce farmers in Kongwa and Kiteto districts in Tanzania to simple seasonal in-situ water-harvesting innovations

By Jonathan Odhong OnDecember 24, 2015

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Africa RISING Endamehoni site showcases good practices in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

Africa RISING Endamehoni site has been identified as one of the best practice site from Tigray region. In a visit that was organized as part of the Tigray region farmers’ festival and experience exchange the team identified Africa RISING Endamehoni site ...

By Simret Yasabu OnDecember 22, 2015

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Scaling up drought tolerant maize in Zambia

The SIMLEZA - Africa RISING project in Zambia provides support to seed companies in seed business development, including building capacity for training and technical assistance, entrepreneurial skills, varietal release and registration, seed multiplication and commercialization to enhance their ability to ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnDecember 22, 2015

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RISING voices: Temesgen Alene, Africa RISING Research site coordinator for Basona Worena Woreda in Ethiopia

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

By Simret Yasabu OnDecember 16, 2015

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USAID Agrilinks webinar participants impressed by Africa RISING doubled-up legume work in Malawi

USAID Agrilinks webinar participants impressed by Africa RISING doubled-up legume work in Malawi

By Jonathan Odhong OnDecember 14, 2015

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Africa RISING project in Ethiopia recognized in collaboration and learning competition

The Africa RISING project in the Ethiopian highlands was recently named one of the winners of the collaborating, learning and adapting (CLA) competition sponsored by USAID.

By Simret Yasabu OnDecember 10, 2015

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Solar pumps seeing the light in Lemo, Ethiopia

In September 2015 the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) installed solar pumps in Upper Gana and Jawe, two research kebele sites of the Africa RISING project in the Ethiopian highlands .

By Simret Yasabu OnDecember 9, 2015

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RISING voices: Haroon Sseguya, technology scaling specialist at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA)

Haroon Sseguya, technology scaling specialist at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), introduces himself and his work with the program. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa RISING.

By Tsehay Gashaw OnDecember 7, 2015

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