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

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

By Haimanot Seifu OnOctober 21, 2021

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

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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

By Africa RISING communications OnOctober 4, 2021

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 ...

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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

By Haimanot Seifu OnSeptember 15, 2021

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

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Africa, IITA, Mobile, MSU, Soils

Improving soil carbon measurements to empower African smallholders

By Africa RISING communications OnAugust 25, 2021

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

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