Our Thoughts

Ghana, IITA, MAIZECRP, Postharvest, Research, West Africa

Reducing high cyclical losses after harvest in northern Ghana

Africa RISING designed experiments and trainings to address some of these knowledge and technical gaps to manage harvest surpluses. We provided information and demonstrations on integrated pest ...

Test Read More

Ghana, IFPRI, IITA, Intensification, MAIZECRP, Nutrition, West Africa

How Africa RISING interventions affecting production diversity and dietary quality

This evidence brief presents findings from a study that investigated whether on-farm diversity and the production of nutrient-rich crops and livestock by-products contribute to improvements in dietary ...

Test Read More

East Africa, Ethiopia, HUMIDTROPICS, Intensification, Irrigation, IWMI, Research, SNNPR, Water

Expanding use of solar irrigation pumps in Ethiopia

To expand benefits of solar irrigation pumps to more farmers, ILRI, the Solar Development PLC and partners are working together to accelerate wider adoption of the technology ...

Test Read More

Brief, Ghana, Intensification, MAIZECRP, Research, West Africa, WUR

Comparing statistical and participatory clustering of smallholder farming systems

A comparison of statistical and participatory typologies from a case study in northern Ghana. Are they complementary? Should you go for one or the other – depending ...

Test Read More