Charlie Pye-Smith

Africa RISING photofilm illustrates program’s work in Northern Ghana

This short photofilm presents some aspects of the work of Africa RISING in Ghana. It shows how it is helping farmers restore their degraded lands, increase crop and livestock production, and provide them with better incomes. [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NTBfo6LTPdY&w=560&h=315] Photos and story ...

By Simret Yasabu OnFebruary 6, 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 in Ghana – learning from experience

Charlie Pye-Smith reports from Ghana for Africa RISING During the first year of the Africa RISING project, a multidisciplinary team of researchers held discussions with some 4000 people in Northern Ghana. The study provided an overview of existing farming practices and ...

By Simret Yasabu OnDecember 10, 2013

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Africa RISING – promoting sustainable intensification in Northern Ghana

Charlie Pye-Smith reports from Ghana for Africa RISING “When I was young, we used to get eight or nine bags of maize per acre,” says Abukari Iddrisu. ”Now, I’m lucky if I get three bags, and this year it will be ...

By Simret Yasabu OnDecember 2, 2013

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