Maize

Extension, Ghana, IITA, Maize, Postharvest

No technician? No problem: Africa RISING releases 35 vernacular DIY videos on maintenance of maize shelling machines for use by farmers in Ghana

The Africa RISING project team in Ghana has released 35 short, vernacular, do-it-yourself (DIY) videos that will act as quick reference materials to help smallholder farmers who have adopted the mechanized maize shelling machines to maintain them properly.

By Africa RISING communications OnOctober 4, 2021

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Aflatoxins, Capacity strengthening, Ghana, IITA, Maize, MAIZECRP, Postharvest

Africa RISING and GRATIS Foundation train farmers in northern Ghana on basic maintenance, service and efficient operation of diesel-powered maize shellers

Africa RISING and GRATIS Foundation collaborate to promote mechanization of post harvest maize shelling through trainings in three regions of Northern Ghana between 11 - 18 January 2021.

By Africa RISING communications OnFebruary 22, 2021

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CIMMYT, IITA, Intensification, Maize, MAIZECRP, Nutrition, poster, Southern Africa, Tanzania

Productivity potential and nutrition quality of quality protein maize hybrids in central Tanzania

This poster presents the findings of an Africa RISING intervention in central Tanzania's  Kongwa and Kiteto districts that tested and validated drought-tolerant quality protein maize (QPM) hybrids.

By Jonathan Odhong OnFebruary 18, 2019

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East Africa, IITA, Intensification, Maize, MAIZECRP, poster, Postharvest, Southern Africa, Tanzania

Improved technologies for mitigating post-harvest food loss

This poster outlines some post-harvest loss reduction technologies validated within the Africa RISING program namely; improved grain drying, threshing, and storage as a package, and gives evidence of the potential impact if the technologies are applied at scale.

By Jonathan Odhong OnFebruary 5, 2019

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Africa RISING showcases interventions at Nane Nane agricultural fair in Arusha

The Africa RISING Tanzania last month exhibited various agricultural interventions being implemented by project partners at the nane nane agricultural fair in Arusha, Tanzania. The event gave some of the project partners an opportunity to showcase their interventions and get valuable ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnSeptember 7, 2015

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Participatory research proves effective in changing farmers misconception on fertilizers in Tanzania

The strongly held but wrong perception among farmers in Babati District that use of mineral fertilizers destroys the soil is a major cause of the low crop yield in the district.

By Catherine Njuguna OnOctober 13, 2014

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High levels of mycotoxins detected in Babati pose health risk to human and livestock health in Tanzania

Communities in Tanzania and the region could unknowingly be exposing themselves to potential health problems as a result of consuming foods that are contaminated with high levels of mycotoxins – poisonous chemicals that are produced by certain types of fungi and ...

By Catherine Njuguna OnOctober 6, 2014

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Conservation agriculture in Malawi: “We always have problems with rain here”

Earlier this year, Africa RISING funded an ‘early win’ project in Malawi led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). A news story from this project explains how smallholder maize farmers in Malawi are adopting sustainable crop management practices ...

By ILRI Communications OnJuly 4, 2012

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Sustainable intensification and diversification of maize-based farming systems in Malawi

In 2012, Africa RISING funded an ‘early win’ project in Malawi led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). The project aims to provide pathways out of hunger and poverty for smallholder families, particularly for women and children, through sustainably ...

By ILRI Communications OnApril 15, 2012

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