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

Expanding use of solar irrigation pumps in Ethiopia

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 27, 2017

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 ...

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

Comparing statistical and participatory clustering of smallholder farming systems

By Jonathan Odhong OnJune 19, 2017

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 ...

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A4NH, IFPRI, MAIZECRP, Malawi, Research, Southern Africa

Diversifying agricultural production and improving diets in Malawi

By Jonathan Odhong OnJune 14, 2017

This evidence brief presents findings from a study that investigated the quasi-exogenous increase in on-farm diversity among Africa RISING beneficiary households in Malawi to examine the link ...

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Ethiopia, Gender, Intensification, Irrigation, LIVESTOCKCRP, Water

Gender and water technologies use for irrigation and multiple purposes in Ethiopia

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 8, 2017

A new report by the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) outlines the results of a study on gender and individual irrigation technologies in two Africa RISING Project ...

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Aflatoxins, Ghana, Groundnuts, IITA, Intensification, Maize, MAIZECRP, poster, Research, West Africa

Aflasafe products tested in Ghana for aflatoxin control in maize and groundnut

By Jonathan Odhong OnJune 5, 2017

With support from the Africa RISING project, a management strategy using biocontrol products containing native atoxigenic A. flavus fungi to reduce crop aflatoxin content has been developed ...

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Brief, IFPRI, LIVESTOCKCRP, M&E, MAIZECRP, Research, Southern Africa, West Africa

Lessons from web-based monitoring and data management in Africa RISING

By Jonathan Odhong OnMay 29, 2017

Over the last four years, Africa RISING has generated a huge amount of data through agronomic trials, household surveys, and focus group discussions. With so much information, ...

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