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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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Brief, Cowpea, Crop-Livestock, Ghana, IITA, Intensification, West Africa

BRIEF FOCUS: Cowpea living mulch for food security and soil health

By Africa RISING communications OnJuly 20, 2021

Intercropping cowpea as a living mulch with maize improves food security and dietary diversity. It also conserves soil moisture, adds soil nitrogen, and suppresses weed growth.

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Animal Diseases, Animal Feeding, Brief, Ghana, ILRI, Intensification, Mali, West Africa

BRIEF FOCUS: Feed and health package for improved small ruminant production

By Africa RISING communications OnJuly 15, 2021

Based on a new, locally available feed, less wastage, and better veterinary care; the feed and health package improves farmers’ food security and incomes by increasing livestock ...

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