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Ghana, HUMIDTROPICS, IITA, Interview, Nutrition, West Africa

RISING voices: Mahama Saaka, Social Scientist (UDS, Ghana)

Mahama Saaka, is a scientist from the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Ghana. The university (UDS) is one of the Africa RISING implementing partner institutions. In ...

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Brief, CIAT, East Africa, Ethiopia, Faba bean, HUMIDTROPICS, ILRI, Intensification, SLS, Value Chains

Adding value in a changing world: Mechanizing small scale faba bean processing in Ethiopia

Faba beans are a major pulse crop important in the Ethiopian diet. The bean is a major source of protein for urban and rural dwellers. Various traditional ...

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East Africa, HUMIDTROPICS, IITA, Intensification, Tanzania

Africa RISING research trials yield impressive options for boosting smallholder farm profitability in Tanzania

Results from a cost-benefit-analysis of Africa RISING technologies in Tanzania show that almost all of the technologies being tested by the project are better than the base ...

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East Africa, HUMIDTROPICS, IITA, Interview

RISING voices: Victor Manyong, chair Africa RISING ESA steering committee and director for IITA Eastern Africa Hub

Victor Manyong, is the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Project Steering Committee Chair. He is also the Director for Eastern Africa and Leader of the social ...

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