Monthly Archive: March 2018

Site-specific nutrient management can double grain yields contributing to food security

Farming systems in Ethiopia are plagued by soil-related problems which lead to poor productivity, declining soil fertility and soil erosion. Other common farming-related challenges include low fertilizer use and reduced farmlands because of population pressure.

By Simret Yasabu OnMarch 21, 2018

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International Women’s Day 2018: Bekelech Belachew, a model woman farmer in southern Ethiopia

Six years ago, when the Africa RISING project started its action research in Jewe Kebele, Bekelech Belachew, 53, started using research protocols from the project to improve livestock fodder production. She also started cultivating avocados (a high value tree) and begun ...

By Simret Yasabu OnMarch 8, 2018

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Africa RISING–NAFAKA Project trains government extension staff and farmers in Tanzania on fall army worm management

More than 250 government extension staff and more than 40 lead farmers from Tanzania’s southern highlands have been trained by the Africa RISING - NAFAKA Project on fall armyworm management.

By Jonathan Odhong OnMarch 4, 2018

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Growing multi-purpose trees to address forage gaps in Ethiopia

The sixth issue of Forages for the Future newsletter features the Africa RISING project's efforts in exploring new ways of integrating multi-purpose forages to increase the feed quantity and quality available for livestock in mixed crop-livestock farming systems in Ethiopia.

By Simret Yasabu OnMarch 1, 2018

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