Yearly Archive: 2021

East Africa, Extension, Geodata, IITA

Francis Muthoni talks to Radio IITA about the value of applying GIS tools in agricultural research

Francis Muthoni explains how the Africa RISING project has been applying GIS tools to help promote the right technologies at the right location to the right people, limiting negative consequences to farmers.

By Africa RISING communications OnNovember 22, 2021

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East Africa, IITA, Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia

Africa RISING ESA partners make plans to shore up project’s sustainable intensification legacy at 10th review and planning meeting

At least 300,000 farmers have been reached by Africa RISING project technologies.

By Africa RISING communications OnNovember 17, 2021

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IITA, Islands of Peace, Maize, Postharvest, Tanzania

Africa RISING–Islands of Peace partnership: A portrait of success from a Tanzanian smallholder’s point of view

How the collaborative intervention between Africa RISING and the Islands of Peace NGO on post-harvest handling of maize in Tanzania triggered a farmer's success.

By Africa RISING communications OnNovember 2, 2021

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Brief, CIMMYT, Conservation agriculture, IITA, Intensification, Maize, Malawi, Southern Africa, Zambia

BRIEF FOCUS: Animal traction-based maize–legume conservation agriculture

Conservation agriculture (CA) is a promising technology for supporting sustainable increases in productivity. It helps farmers achieve more reliable and often higher yields while reducing production costs, increases dietary diversity, improves soil structure and fertility, maximizes nutrient and water-use efficiency, and ...

By Africa RISING communications OnOctober 27, 2021

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Crops, East Africa, Ethiopia, ICARDA, ILRI, Intensification

Quality barley seeds and linkages with breweries unlock better incomes for Ethiopian farmers

The newly introduced high-yielding malt barley varieties in Ethiopia are supporting growing domestic demand and diversifying farmer incomes.

By Haimanot Seifu OnOctober 21, 2021

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Extension, Ghana, IITA, Maize, Postharvest

No technician? No problem: Africa RISING releases 35 vernacular DIY videos on maintenance of maize shelling machines for use by farmers in Ghana

The Africa RISING project team in Ghana has released 35 short, vernacular, do-it-yourself (DIY) videos that will act as quick reference materials to help smallholder farmers who have adopted the mechanized maize shelling machines to maintain them properly.

By Africa RISING communications OnOctober 4, 2021

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Africa, Animal Feeding, East Africa, Ethiopia, Fodder, Forages, ILRI, Livestock

Bridging the livestock feed gap through improved feed and forage options

The Africa RISING validated feed and forage technologies in Ethiopia have bridge the livestock feed gaps.

By Haimanot Seifu OnSeptember 15, 2021

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Africa, IITA, Mobile, MSU, Soils

Improving soil carbon measurements to empower African smallholders

Researchers test new, inexpensive device to provide critical information about soil carbon levels and what it does to crop yields.

By Africa RISING communications OnAugust 25, 2021

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Brief, Cowpea, Crop-Livestock, Ghana, IITA, Intensification, West Africa

BRIEF FOCUS: Cowpea living mulch for food security and soil health

Intercropping cowpea as a living mulch with maize improves food security and dietary diversity. It also conserves soil moisture, adds soil nitrogen, and suppresses weed growth.

By Africa RISING communications OnJuly 20, 2021

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Animal Diseases, Animal Feeding, Brief, Ghana, ILRI, Intensification, Mali, West Africa

BRIEF FOCUS: Feed and health package for improved small ruminant production

Based on a new, locally available feed, less wastage, and better veterinary care; the feed and health package improves farmers’ food security and incomes by increasing livestock productivity.

By Africa RISING communications OnJuly 15, 2021

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