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Video shows farmers how to transplant seeds of lowland rice

Rice yields in Africa are low but this can be reversed with good management practices. For example, the yields can double and even triple when rice is transplanted as opposed to broadcasting. This farmer to farmer video produced by the Africa ...

By Catherine Njuguna OnJuly 2, 2014

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Video shows safe and correct use of herbicides in rice production

Effective weed management can increase rice yields by more than 50%. This farmer to farmer video shows how to control weeds in lowland rice by using herbicides in a safe and efficient way.

By Catherine Njuguna OnJune 25, 2014

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Rice weed management video shows farmers how to control weeds in lowland rice

Weeds are important constraints for rice production. Effective weed management can increase yields by more than 50%, but usually takes a lot of time. This farmer to farmer video produced by the Africa Rice Center shows farmers how to control weeds ...

By Catherine Njuguna OnJune 18, 2014

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Video explains use of a rotary weeder in lowland rice

Weeds are important constraints for rice production. Effective weed management can increase yields by more than 50%, but usually takes a lot of time. One such labor-saving method is the use of the rotary weeder. This farmer to farmer video produced ...

By Catherine Njuguna OnJune 11, 2014

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Sustainable intensification and diversification of maize-based farming systems in Malawi – early win project report

This Africa RISING supported project aims to analyze  the impact of three agricultural production systems –conservation agriculture, continuous no-till maize and conventional tillage — on food production, soil fertility and quality, human nutrition, resilience to drought and climate variability and change ...

By Simret Yasabu OnMay 5, 2013

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Africa RISING early win project: Evergreen Agriculture to increase productivity and resilience of mixed farming systems in Tanzania and Malawi

Evergreen agriculture is a form of agroforestry that integrates trees with crops, maintaining a green cover on the land throughout the year.  It is one of the options to intensify agriculture to increase production and also provides environmental benefits including managing ...

By Ewen Le Borgne OnJanuary 12, 2013

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Characterizing farming and livestock production systems in Ethiopia: Assessing the potential for Africa RISING interventions

As part of the feed and fodder early win project, three reports were recently produced for the Ethiopian Highland project of Africa RISING: Characterization of the livestock production systems and the potential of feed-based interventions for improving livestock productivity in Sinana ...

By Ewen Le Borgne OnJanuary 6, 2013

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Boosting the production of quality seeds of improved varieties of maize and legumes in Tanzania, Malawi and Zambia

While improved varieties can give farmers increased yields, the percentage of small-scale farmers in sub-Saharan Africa growing them is very low, especially for legumes. One reason for this is the unavailability and unaffordability of the seeds. The early win project on ...

By Ewen Le Borgne OnDecember 19, 2012

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Creating awareness on labor-saving technologies for weed control in rice production: Africa RISING success stories

Weeds are one of the major constraints to rice production in sub-Saharan Africa. Without control, they can cause yield losses ranging from 28% to 89%. One major contributing factor is the lack of knowledge and information on labor-saving weed control and ...

By ILRI Communications OnDecember 12, 2012

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Africa RISING early win project: How seed systems can work for small scale farmers in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia?

Many varieties of maize and legumes with good traits have been developed and released and there have been a lot of efforts by governments, farmer’s organizations, non-governmental organization and private seed companies, to get them to the farmers. Africa RISING’s early ...

By Ewen Le Borgne OnDecember 12, 2012

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