Monthly Archive: November 2017

The renaissance of farming systems research in Africa

Agricultural research in Africa suffers from trends and fashions that often distract from the central goal of enhancing the livelihoods of smallholder farmers. Farming systems research (FSR) played a central role in the late 1980s in revealing the constraints faced by ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnNovember 30, 2017

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Technology showcases in Africa RISING Phase II in Ethiopia

During its first phase (2012-2016), the Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING) project in the Ethiopian highlands implemented various action-based on-farm research activities that align with the Ethiopian government priorities. A total of 22 action-related protocols ...

By Simret Yasabu OnNovember 13, 2017

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Toolkits developed to support Africa RISING partners’ capacities in Ethiopia

The Africa RISING project in collaboration with the Capacity Development Unit of the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), has  developed a scaling strategy and capacity development toolkits that will synthesize and integrate the project’s thinking and approaches to enhance the ...

By Simret Yasabu OnNovember 9, 2017

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