West Africa

Crop-Livestock, Ghana, IITA, Maize, West Africa

Smallholder farmers are interested in sustainable intensification

Research in Ghana shows that small-scale farmers are interested in the multiple attributes and benefits of sustainable intensification.

By Africa RISING communications OnApril 27, 2022

Crop-Livestock, Extension, ICRISAT, IITA, Mali, Uncategorized, West Africa

Africa RISING Program technology parks in Mali: End of an era, start of a new one

On 11 and 12 November 2021, Africa RISING project partners, farmers and stakeholders in Mali convened at the technology parks in Bougouni and Koutiala for the last farmer's field day events organized by the project within both facilities. Farmers within Africa ...

By Africa RISING communications OnJanuary 10, 2022

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

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

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.

By Africa RISING communications OnJuly 20, 2021

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

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

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 productivity.

By Africa RISING communications OnJuly 15, 2021

Climate change, Ghana, Irrigation, IWMI, Water, West Africa, WLE

Building a better solar irrigation market in Ghana

In Ghana’s Upper East Region, IWMI has been working with farmers, extension agents and other stakeholders in irrigated agriculture to test water management technologies and practices aimed at increasing water productivity.

By Africa RISING communications OnJuly 8, 2021

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

BRIEF FOCUS: Optimal spacing for groundnuts in smallholder farming systems

IIncreasing the planting density for groundnut generates multiple benefits by boosting yields of grain and fodder per unit area. It enhances soil fertility, improves water retention, and prevents weed growth, thereby raising farmers’ food security and incomes.

By Jonathan Odhong OnJune 9, 2021

Animal Feeding, Climate change, Crop Residues, Crop-Livestock, Feeds, Ghana, ILRI, Intensification, Livestock, LIVESTOCKCRP, MAIZECRP, Small Ruminants, West Africa

Transforming crop residues into a precious feed resource for small ruminants in northern Ghana

Addressing the challenge of seasonal feed scarcity for small ruminants in northern Ghana using locally available crop residues such as groundnut haulms, rice straw, cassava peels and whole cottonseed.

By Africa RISING communications OnApril 9, 2021

Crop-Livestock, Event, Field Day, Ghana, IITA, Maize, MAIZECRP, Mali, West Africa

Photo report: West Africa project partners cap off 2020 with farmers field day events in Northern Ghana and Southern Mali

Best highlight photos from the end of 2020 farmer field day events organized by Africa RISING project partners in Ghana and Mali.

By Africa RISING communications OnDecember 11, 2020

CONABIO, Crops, Ghana, IITA, Intensification, Research, West Africa

Most smallholders diversify crops by default, why governments should always consider this in policy

A research study by Africa RISING scientists in northern Ghana is urging governments in the region to inaugurate agricultural policies that are conducive for crop diversification which is a common practice by farmers in the region.

By Africa RISING communications OnMarch 13, 2020

Animal Feeding, Crop-Livestock, Feeds, Ghana, IITA, Legumes, Livestock, MAIZECRP, Nutrition, Pigeonpea, Small Ruminants, University for Development Studies, West Africa

Best of both worlds: Intercropping Napier grass with legumes boosts food and livestock productivity in Ghana

Through the Africa RISING project, Terry Ansah and his colleagues from the University for Development Studies, Ghana, are working with farmers in northern Ghana to validate an innovative cropping system that will help farmers improve the productivity of their livestock and ...

By Africa RISING communications OnDecember 2, 2019

Smallholder farmers are interested in sustainable intensification

Africa RISING Program technology parks in Mali: End of an era, start of a new one

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

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

Building a better solar irrigation market in Ghana

BRIEF FOCUS: Optimal spacing for groundnuts in smallholder farming systems

Transforming crop residues into a precious feed resource for small ruminants in northern Ghana

Photo report: West Africa project partners cap off 2020 with farmers field day events in Northern Ghana and Southern Mali

Most smallholders diversify crops by default, why governments should always consider this in policy

Best of both worlds: Intercropping Napier grass with legumes boosts food and livestock productivity in Ghana

Smallholder farmers are interested in sustainable intensification

Africa RISING contributes to sustainable agricultural intensification in the Ethiopian highlands

‘The woman has no right to sell livestock’— challenging gender norms for transformative interventions in Ghana

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Smallholder farmers are interested in sustainable intensification

Africa RISING contributes to sustainable agricultural intensification in the Ethiopian highlands

Smallholder farmers are interested in sustainable intensification

Africa RISING contributes to sustainable agricultural intensification in the Ethiopian highlands

‘The woman has no right to sell livestock’— challenging gender norms for transformative interventions in Ghana