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Countries, East Africa, IITA, Intensification, Maize, Postharvest, Tanzania

Returns to improved storage and potential impacts on household food security and income: evidence from Tanzania

This poster presents the findings of a study that assessed the profitability of selected improved grain storage technologies and the potential impact of their adoption on food security and income of smallholder maize producers in Tanzania.

By Jonathan Odhong OnJanuary 22, 2019

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We respect your privacy

The European Union General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect on 25 May 2018. To comply with this new regulation and ensure our privacy standards reflect the highest possible levels of protection for your data, we would like to share ...

By James Stapleton OnMay 24, 2018

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Africa RISING CGIAR partners forge collaboration with partners working in Lemo and Basona Worena woredas in Ethiopia

In May this year, CGIAR partners in the Africa RISING Ethiopia project visited Lemo and Basona Worena woredas to meet with nationala nd local partners including universities, extension agencies, agricultural research centres and farmers about the project progress as well ...

By Simret Yasabu OnJuly 15, 2014

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RISING voices: Eliud Birachi (CIAT), scientist for Africa RISING in Ethiopia

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

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 30, 2014

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RISING voices: Aster Gebrekirstos (ICRAF) scientist for Africa RISING in Ethiopia

In this interview, Aster Gebrekirstos introduces herself and her work with Africa RISING. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in the program.

By Simret Yasabu OnJune 16, 2014

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Africa RISING – focusing on women and children in Ghana

Charlie Pye-Smith reports from Ghana for Africa RISING The Africa RISING program seeks to provide pathways out of hunger and poverty for smallholder families, and especially women and children, through the process of sustainable intensification. This involves producing more crops and ...

By Simret Yasabu OnDecember 18, 2013

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Africa RISING uses IMPACT-Lite survey tool to document baseline data in Ethiopia

Africa RISING in the Ethiopian highlands in partnership with the International Potato Center (CIP) has been carrying out an on-farm research demonstration in all the eight Kebeles where the project is working. The purpose of this on-farm research is to demonstrate ...

By Simret Yasabu OnSeptember 8, 2013

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ICRAF team visit Africa RISING sites to assess progress on the local knowledge field work

In July, an ICRAF team comprising Aster Gebrekirstos (ICRAF scientist), Kiros Hadgu (ICRAF Ethiopia Country Representative) and Anne Kuria (ICRAF researcher) visited Lemu Woreda which contains two of the eight Kebeles of the  Africa RISING project in the Ethiopian Highlands. The ...

By Simret Yasabu OnAugust 30, 2013

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