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Crop-Livestock, Humid Tropics, HUMIDTROPICS, IITA, Intensification, Research, Southern Africa, Tanzania

Of ‘super’ farmers and integrated farming systems in Tanzania

In far-flung Seloto Village, Babati district, Manyara Region, Northern Tanzania, a trail-blazing farmer participating in the Africa RISING project ...

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

Video explains use of a rotary weeder in lowland rice

Weeds are important constraints for rice production. Effective weed management can increase yields by more than 50%, but usually ...

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Ethiopia, HUMIDTROPICS, ILRI, Intensification, Interview, Staff

RISING voices: Peter Thorne, Africa RISING project coordinator in the Ethiopian Highlands

In this interview, Peter Thorne introduces himself and his work with Africa RISING. It is one of a series ...

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East Africa, Ethiopia, HUMIDTROPICS, ILRI, Innovation Systems, Intensification, Knowledge and Information

Africa RISING establishes local innovation platforms in the Ethiopia highlands

In the past few months, the Africa RISING project in the Ethiopian highlands has initiated the the establishment of ...

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East Africa, HUMIDTROPICS, IFPRI, Impact Assessment, Interview, Malawi, Southern Africa, Staff, Tanzania

RISING voices: Cleo Roberts, Senior research assistant and monitoring and evaluation officer (IFPRI)

In this interview, Cleo Roberts introduces herself and her work with Africa RISING. It is one of a series ...

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Crop-Livestock, Ethiopia, Forestry, Humid Tropics, HUMIDTROPICS, ICRAF, Innovation Systems, Intensification, Knowledge and Information

Innovation platforms to improve the productivity of mixed farming systems in Ethiopia

A recent study by ICRAF presents information on tree-crop-livestock farming system constraints in the four Africa RISING project sites ...

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