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CIAT, Countries, East Africa, Ethiopia, HUMIDTROPICS, Intensification, Interview, Staff, Value Chains

RISING voices: Eliud Birachi (CIAT), scientist for Africa RISING in Ethiopia

In this interview, Eliud Birachi introduces himself and his work with Africa RISING. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in the program.

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AfricaRice, Crops, HUMIDTROPICS, Intensification, Rice, Southern Africa, Tanzania, Weeds

Video shows safe and correct use of herbicides in rice production

Effective weed management can increase rice yields by more than 50%. This farmer to farmer video shows how to control weeds in lowland rice by using herbicides ...

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Ethiopia, HUMIDTROPICS, ILRI, Innovation Systems, Knowledge and Information, SLS

Africa RISING project in the Ethiopian highlands establishes strategic and operational innovation platforms

In April 2014, the Africa RISING project organized a field trip to establish four strategic (woreda level) and eight operational (kebele level) Innovation Platforms (IPs) in ...

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Animal Feeding, Ethiopia, HUMIDTROPICS, ILRI, Intensification, Interview

RISING voices: Alan Duncan (ILRI), livestock scientist for Africa RISING in Ethiopia

In this interview, Alan Duncan introduces himself and his work with Africa RISING. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in the project.

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