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RISING voices: Seid Ahmed Kemal, Legume Pathology Researcher at ICARDA

Seid Ahmed Kemal is a Legume pathology researcher at the International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA). This is one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa RISING.

By Simret Yasabu OnMarch 24, 2016

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RISING voices: Gundula Fischer, Africa RISING Gender Specialist (IITA)

Gundula Fischer, is the Africa RISING Gender Specialist at the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA). She introduces herself and her work within the Africa RISING program. This is one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa RISING.

By Jonathan Odhong OnOctober 21, 2015

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RISING voices: Mahama Saaka, Social Scientist (UDS, Ghana)

Mahama Saaka, is a scientist from the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Ghana. The university (UDS) is one of the Africa RISING implementing partner institutions. In this interview which is part of a series of portraits of key people in ...

By Jonathan Odhong OnOctober 14, 2015

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RISING voices: Victor Manyong, chair Africa RISING ESA steering committee and director for IITA Eastern Africa Hub

Victor Manyong, is the Africa RISING East and Southern Africa Project Steering Committee Chair. He is also the Director for Eastern Africa and Leader of the social science research group at the International Institute for Tropical Agriculture (IITA). In this interview ...

By Catherine Njuguna OnOctober 9, 2015

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RISING voices: Mariama Fofanah, nutrition specialist at the International Potato Center (CIP)

Mariama Fofanah, nutrition specialist at the International Potato Center (CIP), introduces herself and her work with the program. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa RISING.

By Ewen Le Borgne OnSeptember 29, 2015

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RISING voices: Fred Kizito, senior scientist (CIAT)

Fred Kizito, senior scientist at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT), introduces himself and his work with the program.

By Ewen Le Borgne OnSeptember 14, 2015

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RISING voices: Frédéric Baudron, tropical systems agronomist (CIMMYT, Ethiopia)

Frédéric Baudron, senior tropical agronomist at the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) in Ethiopia, introduces himself and his work with the program.

By Ewen Le Borgne OnSeptember 9, 2015

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RISING voices: Augustine Ayantunde, senior animal scientist in West Africa (ILRI)

Augustine Ayantune, senior animal scientist at the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) working in the Africa RISING West Africa project, introduces himself and his work with Africa RISING.

By Ewen Le Borgne OnSeptember 1, 2015

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RISING voices: Apurba Shee, regional monitoring and evaluation coordinator (IFPRI)

Apurba Shee, economist at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) and regional M&E coordinator in the Africa RISING program, introduces himself and his work with the program. It is one of a series of portraits of key people in Africa ...

By Ewen Le Borgne OnAugust 17, 2015

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RISING voices: Anthony Kimaro, scientist and ICRAF Tanzania country representative

This RISING voices article features an interview with Anthony Kimaro, a scientist with Africa RISING and country representative for ICRAF in Tanzania.

By Catherine Njuguna OnJanuary 15, 2015

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