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Gender, HUMIDTROPICS, IITA, Interview

RISING voices: Gundula Fischer, Africa RISING Gender Specialist (IITA)

By Jonathan Odhong OnOctober 21, 2015

Gundula Fischer, is the Africa RISING Gender Specialist at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). She introduces herself and her work within the Africa RISING program. ...

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

Demand-oriented production key to sustainable and effective potato value chains in Ethiopia

By Simret Yasabu OnOctober 19, 2015

A recent addition to the Ethiopian diet, the potato—unlike cereals—has a short crop cycle, and, therefore, could substantially improve the incomes and livelihoods of producers, traders and ...

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Brief, CIAT, East Africa, Ethiopia, Faba bean, HUMIDTROPICS, ILRI, Intensification, Legumes, Potato, Seeds, SLS, Value Chains, Wheat

Bringing wheat, potato and faba bean seeds to market in the Ethiopian Highlands

By Simret Yasabu OnOctober 16, 2015

In Ethiopia, seed systems for potato, wheat and faba beans are dominated by state entities, such as government bureaus and national, regional and locally-based research centres, local ...

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East Africa, Ethiopia, Gender, HUMIDTROPICS, ILRI, Interview, Research, SLS, Staff, Women

RISING voices: Annet Mulema, gender specialist at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) in Ethiopia

By Ewen Le Borgne OnOctober 15, 2015

Annet Mulema, gender specialist at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), introduces herself and her work with the program. It is one of a series of portraits ...

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

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

By Jonathan Odhong OnOctober 14, 2015

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

By Simret Yasabu OnOctober 12, 2015

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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