Monthly Archive: May 2016

No small change: Vegetable farmer cashes in on new vegetable varieties in Tanzania

“I produce vegetables because this is ready cash for me and my family,” says a beaming Hassan Saidi; one of the beneficiary farmers in the activities led by AVRDC under the Africa RISING-NAFAKA and TUBORESHE CHAKULA project for fast tracking ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnMay 30, 2016

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INFOGRAPHIC: How does a farm family in Malawi produce more from their farm?

This newly published infographic which is largely based on Africa RISING program activities in central Malawi helps to visualize what sustainable intensification means in the context of the farming system in the region and how it differs from the typical farmer ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnMay 29, 2016

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Africa RISING in Ethiopia hosts science forum field trip to Basona Worena

On 15 April, Science Forum 2016 participants visited the Africa RISING research sites in Basona Worena.

By Peter Ballantyne OnMay 26, 2016

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INFOGRAPHIC: Different strokes for different folks (on farm typologies in Africa RISING)

Smallholder farming households in much of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) are distinctly diverse within and across communities. This infographic seeks to visually explain the different 'best bet: best fit' pathways of intensification for contrasting farm categories (typologies).

By Jonathan Odhong OnMay 24, 2016

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Potato and progress – Bahafta Meresa appreciates opportunities to participate in Africa RISING research

Bahafta Meresa, a widow, leads a session on growing potato, sharing insights and lessons with many farmers, both male and female. Bahafta works with Africa RISING and is well-known for trying out many varieties of potato.

By Simret Yasabu OnMay 16, 2016

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Africa RISING baseline evaluation survey datasets now available for 5 countries

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) has released household and community data from all five project countries through the Africa RISING Baseline Evaluation Survey (ARBES).

By Peter Ballantyne OnMay 13, 2016

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I aspire to increase my productivity and run a profitable restaurant – Tadelech Lachemo

Mrs Tadelech Lachemo took part in Africa RISING"s potato seed multiplication training in June 2014. She received 7 quintals of the improved (Gudene) potato variety - the variety was selected based on preferences expressed during an Africa RISING field day.

By Simret Yasabu OnMay 12, 2016

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Multidimensional crop improvement research on grain legumes in Ethiopia

Three Ethiopian MSc. students, who contributed to ICARDA’s research on multidimensional improvement of grain legumes recently graduated from Ethiopian Universities.

By Peter Ballantyne OnMay 9, 2016

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Africa RISING, the climate-smart way to restore soils in Ethiopia

An article in the CIAT annual report 2015-2016 explains how the Integrated Landscape Management component of the Africa RISING project in Ethiopia is generating data to advise communities about better land and water management practices, to protect the whole landscape.

By Peter Ballantyne OnMay 4, 2016

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What you need to know about Africa RISING farm typology work

In this interview, Mirja Michalscheck of Wageningen University and Sara Signorelli of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) explain the vision behind the typology work in Africa RISING; the insights emerging from the studies and how the typology results ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnMay 2, 2016

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