Monthly Archive: November 2016

Kongwa District Council and Africa RISING rally to fight hunger in rural Tanzania

The Africa RISING project in Tanzania recently got merited recognition by the Kongwa District Council as a project that provides farmers with practical improved agricultural technologies that can be applied to fight hunger in the District.

By Jonathan Odhong OnNovember 17, 2016

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Intensifying with high value trees in Africa RISING Ethiopia – some reflections from the first phase

As I write this piece to share the progress of high value trees research protocol, several circumstances, mostly the first Africa RISING project inception meeting in 2012, crosses my mind. I joined the meeting representing my organization, the World Agroforestry Center ...

By Simret Yasabu OnNovember 7, 2016

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Bridging the know-do gap: Annotated bibliography of gender in agriculture for Africa RISING project partners

This annotated bibliography of gender learning resources will ensure that project partners can at a glance find information and links to selected open access documents addressing particular topics of interest to them on gender in agriculture.

By Jonathan Odhong OnNovember 3, 2016

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Agricultural pathways to improved nutrition in the Ethiopian highlands: dietary practices

Poor diets, inappropriate feeding practices and disease are primary causes of maternal and child under-nutrition. Dietary diversity is an important element of dietary quality, a strong predictor of micronutrient adequacy and overall nutrition status.

By Simret Yasabu OnNovember 1, 2016

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