Monthly Archive: July 2017

Africa RISING-NAFAKA scaling model praised for enhancing research‒extension linkages by Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture

The Africa RISING-NAFAKA project’s model for scaling and disseminating improved technologies has been lauded as 'exemplary' and the kind of approach needed to ensure sustainability of improved agricultural interventions for farmers by Tanzania’s Minister of Agriculture Livestock and Fisheries, Hon Dr ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnJuly 26, 2017

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Partners map out transition plans for Africa RISING-led Malawi INVC Bridging Activity Project

On 29 – 30 June 2017, Integrating Nutrition in Value Chains (INVC) Bridging Activity Project partners met in Lilongwe to review implementation progress and discuss transition from the Bridging Activity to the Agricultural Diversification for Incomes and Nutrition (ADIN) Project.

By Jonathan Odhong OnJuly 21, 2017

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Ethiopia learning alliance to support sustainable agricultural intensification

In March 2017, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) launched the National Learning Alliance (NLA) for the Sustainable Agricultural Intensification Research Learning Alliance (SAIRLA) project in Ethiopia.

By Simret Yasabu OnJuly 19, 2017

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Advisory group re-formed to spearhead science for development in Africa RISING

The newly-formed Science Advisory Group (SAG) was formed for the first time in Africa RISING's phase I at a meeting that brought together SAG members, most of the program coordination team and the people championing four of the Africa RISING communities ...

By Ewen Le Borgne OnJuly 17, 2017

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Reducing high cyclical losses after harvest in northern Ghana

Africa RISING designed experiments and trainings to address some of these knowledge and technical gaps to manage harvest surpluses. We provided information and demonstrations on integrated pest management and good storage operations to reduce on-farm storage losses.

By Jonathan Odhong OnJuly 5, 2017

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