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CIAT, HUMIDTROPICS, Interview, Research, Staff

RISING voices: Lulseged Desta, landscape ecologist at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)

By Tsehay Gashaw OnJanuary 3, 2016

Lulseged Desta, landscape ecologist at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), introduces himself and his work with the program. It is one of a series of ...

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East Africa, HUMIDTROPICS, IITA, Intensification, Maize, Participation, Southern Africa, Tanzania

Tanzania farmer harvested 60 bags of maize despite severe drought

By Jonathan Odhong OnDecember 24, 2015

The Africa RISING-NAFAKA-TUBORESHE CHAKULA scaling project is working to introduce farmers in Kongwa and Kiteto districts in Tanzania to simple seasonal in-situ water-harvesting innovations

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Ethiopia, Forages, HUMIDTROPICS, ILRI, Intensification, Scaling, SLS, Tigray

Africa RISING Endamehoni site showcases good practices in Ethiopia’s Tigray region

By Simret Yasabu OnDecember 22, 2015

Africa RISING Endamehoni site has been identified as one of the best practice site from Tigray region. In a visit that was organized as part of the ...

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CIMMYT, DRYLANDSCRP, IITA, Intensification, Maize, Scaling, Seeds, Southern Africa, Zambia

Scaling up drought tolerant maize in Zambia

By Jonathan Odhong OnDecember 22, 2015

The SIMLEZA - Africa RISING project in Zambia provides support to seed companies in seed business development, including building capacity for training and technical assistance, entrepreneurial ...

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Amhara, East Africa, Ethiopia, HUMIDTROPICS, ILRI, Interview, SLS, Staff

RISING voices: Temesgen Alene, Africa RISING Research site coordinator for Basona Worena Woreda in Ethiopia

By Simret Yasabu OnDecember 16, 2015

In this interview, Temesgen Alene introduces himself and his work with Africa RISING. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in the program.

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DRYLANDSCRP, IITA, Intensification, Legumes, Malawi, MSU, Southern Africa

USAID Agrilinks webinar participants impressed by Africa RISING doubled-up legume work in Malawi

By Jonathan Odhong OnDecember 14, 2015

USAID Agrilinks webinar participants impressed by Africa RISING doubled-up legume work in Malawi

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