Poster prepared by Seid Ahmed, Negussie Tadesse and Yetsedaw Aynewa for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
The document summarizes the results of a nutrition assessment study and lessons learned from it. The study aimed to identify how Africa RISING interventions contributed to household nutrition. It used a qualitative research approach with key informant interviews and focus group discussions in Ethiopia. The results showed that the interventions helped to produce and consume a more diverse and nutritious diet, generate income, and improve knowledge of food production and preparation. However, diet diversity remained low and certain nutrient-rich foods were still limited. Key lessons were that technical nutrition support needs frequent follow-ups, and engaging community leaders and husbands is important for influencing mothers' nutrition practices.
Ensuring Seed Security and Production of Rainfed Pulses in Semi-Arid TropicsICARDA
1) Smallholder farmers in semi-arid tropical regions face challenges in accessing quality seed for rainfed pulses due to issues with availability, accessibility, cost, and timing of improved variety seeds.
2) A village-based seed enterprise was established with participation from local institutions to promote self-sufficiency in seed production.
3) The enterprise was successful in producing and storing quality seed of improved chickpea varieties, making seeds affordable and accessible to farmers while generating income for the village.
Contribution of Africa RISING validated technologies, nutrition-education interventions to household nutrition and participatory nutrition-education need assessment with seasonal food availability in Amhara, Oromia and SNNP regions of Ethiopia
Proposed contributions of Africa RISING for AICCRA small ruminant value chain...africa-rising
Presented by Kindu Mekonnen, Peter Thorne, Melkamu Bezabih and Aberra Adie at the Accelerating the impacts of CGIAR climate research in Africa (AICCRA) Virtual team meeting, 21 August 2020
The document summarizes the results of a nutrition assessment study and lessons learned from it. The study aimed to identify how Africa RISING interventions contributed to household nutrition. It used a qualitative research approach with key informant interviews and focus group discussions in Ethiopia. The results showed that the interventions helped to produce and consume a more diverse and nutritious diet, generate income, and improve knowledge of food production and preparation. However, diet diversity remained low and certain nutrient-rich foods were still limited. Key lessons were that technical nutrition support needs frequent follow-ups, and engaging community leaders and husbands is important for influencing mothers' nutrition practices.
Ensuring Seed Security and Production of Rainfed Pulses in Semi-Arid TropicsICARDA
1) Smallholder farmers in semi-arid tropical regions face challenges in accessing quality seed for rainfed pulses due to issues with availability, accessibility, cost, and timing of improved variety seeds.
2) A village-based seed enterprise was established with participation from local institutions to promote self-sufficiency in seed production.
3) The enterprise was successful in producing and storing quality seed of improved chickpea varieties, making seeds affordable and accessible to farmers while generating income for the village.
Contribution of Africa RISING validated technologies, nutrition-education interventions to household nutrition and participatory nutrition-education need assessment with seasonal food availability in Amhara, Oromia and SNNP regions of Ethiopia
Proposed contributions of Africa RISING for AICCRA small ruminant value chain...africa-rising
Presented by Kindu Mekonnen, Peter Thorne, Melkamu Bezabih and Aberra Adie at the Accelerating the impacts of CGIAR climate research in Africa (AICCRA) Virtual team meeting, 21 August 2020
van Asten - CIALCA's efforts in farming systems R4DCIALCA
Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.
Implementing community-based nutrition intervention through farmer-to-farmer ...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Christopher Mutungi, Audifas Gasper, Mateete Bekunda and Adebayo Abass for the IITA Board of Trustees Annual Spring Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 6 - 10 May 2019.
Opportunities for forage improvement through the ILRI GenebankILRI
Presented by Chris Jones and Alieu Sartie at the Class IV of the University of California, Davis African Plant Breeding Academy Workshop, ILRI, Nairobi, 28 November 2018
Africa RISING in the Ethiopian highlands: Some phase I achievementsafrica-rising
This document summarizes achievements from Phase I of the Africa RISING project in the Ethiopian highlands. It reports that the project achieved: (1) wheat yields up to 9.4 tons/hectare and faba bean yields up to 6 tons/hectare, (2) improved potato varieties with higher yields, earlier maturity, and blight tolerance, and (3) increased forage crop yields filling feed gaps for livestock. It also discusses improved water management, reduced soil loss, fine-tuned fertilizer recommendations, income diversification through fruit trees, capacity building activities, scaling of validated technologies, and partnerships involved in the project.
SSA Farming Systems Framework: Potential input to the Dublin Process / Techno...riatenorio
This document discusses farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa and priorities for science and policy. It presents a framework for classifying farming systems based on agroecology, commodities, and socioeconomic factors. Examples of highland perennial and Albertine Rift systems are provided. Strategic priorities are identified for different systems, such as soil fertility management, market-driven intensification, and reducing transaction costs. The farming systems framework could help target innovations, assess productivity impacts, and organize investments and research by country and region. Sample data layers on resources, drivers, and trends are also listed.
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019: Research Program - West and Central Afr...ICRISAT
The Global Planning Meeting 2019 Improved technologies for sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, achieving food and nutritional security and enhancing income of smallholder farmers in the WCA region.
This document summarizes the outputs, outcomes, and lessons learned from a project in Nepal that aimed to develop lentil varieties with higher concentrations of iron and zinc. Key outputs included developing new lentil lines through breeding and disseminating micronutrient-rich varieties to farmers. Outcomes included the proposed release of a new variety called RL-4 and wider dissemination of iron- and zinc-rich varieties. Capacity building activities like farmer training were also conducted. Lessons learned included that participatory programs like variety selection trials were effective for creating demand and that involving more women helped rapid dissemination.
Approaches and interventions to make SI function in the Ethiopian Highlands: ...africa-rising
Presented by Kindu Mekonnen and Peter Thorne (ILRI) at the Echo East Africa Symposium on Best Practices in Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture in Highland Areas, Rwanda, 26-28 November 2019
Feeds and forage research and development under SIMLESA project: Achievements...africa-rising
Presented by Endalkachew Wolde-Meskel, Aberra Adie, Melkamu Bezabih and Peter Thorne, ILRI, at the Africa RISING Ethiopian Highlands Project Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 21–22 May 2019
This document discusses constraints in pulse production, challenges to achieving self-sufficiency, and the pulse panchayat concept. It notes that pulses are grown in rainfed conditions on marginal lands, area has stagnated as land is shifted to more remunerative crops, and there has been a lack of high-yielding varieties and resistance to diseases. The challenges to meet domestic demand by 2030 include a gap of 14 million tons and needing to double productivity from 750 kg/ha. The pulse panchayat concept promotes whole villages growing pulses and provides technical support to improve production. Strategies through pulse panchayats include convergence of departments, participatory variety selection, climate-smart practices, community seed production, and forming
The document outlines Morocco's Green Plan for Food Security. It discusses key challenges facing Morocco's agriculture sector, including water scarcity and dependence on food imports. The plan proposes two pillars: 1) aggressively developing a high-value commercial agriculture sector through public-private partnerships and 2) supporting smallholder farmers by helping them professionalize their operations. It highlights ongoing efforts like converting irrigation systems to drip irrigation to save water and increase productivity. The plan aims to boost domestic production, rural development and food security through modernizing agriculture while ensuring social and environmental sustainability.
Understanding African Farming Systems: Science and Policy Implications ACIAR
Understanding African Farming Systems: Science and Policy Implications - Dr Dennis Garrity, United Nations Dryland Ambassador, and AIFSC Project Coordinator for "Farming Systems, Science and Policy"
Pypers/Blomme - CIALCA interventions for productivity increase of cropping sy...CIALCA
Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.
The document summarizes the AfricaYam project, which aims to strengthen yam breeding in West Africa over 5 years with $13.5 million funding. The objectives are to increase yam productivity and quality through building breeding capacity, improving breeding methods using genetics research, and developing new yam varieties. Key activities include training breeders, establishing breeding infrastructure, developing genetic resources and phenotyping tools, collecting data in an online database, conducting multi-location trials, and strengthening partnerships between international and national research institutions. The overall goal is to enhance food security and farmer livelihoods in West Africa through sustainable yam cultivation.
Overview of AFRICA RISING−NAFAKA project activities and achievements in 2018/...africa-rising
The document provides an overview of activities and achievements in 2018/19 of the Africa RISING - NAFAKA project in Tanzania. It established 253 demonstration sites across 8 districts promoting improved varieties of maize, rice, and legumes. It also established 155 model farms. Over 74,000 individuals participated in food security programs. Training was provided to 69 government extension workers and manuals were developed on rice, maize, beans, and soil/water management. While progress was made, deeper engagement with local governments and stakeholders is needed to enhance sustainability.
Horticulture issue and challenges in North East IndiaJeebit Singh
The presentation describes various issues and challenges faced in commercial adoption of one of the potential area of agriculture i.e. Horticulture in one of the biodiversity rich area of North Eastern Region of India. It also briefly describes the major potential horticultural crops that can be cultivated and some of the strategies to overcome this challenges
Ex-ante assessment of potential market demands and commercial viabilities for...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Asfaw Negassa, Barry Shapiro, Teklu Kidane, Asebe Abdena and Jean Hansen for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Enhancing food and nutritional security through introducing high value fruit ...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Aster Gebrekirstos, Hadia Seid, Abayneh Melke, Aklilu Negussie, Abiye Astatke, Kiros Hadgu, Kindu Mekonnen and Fitsum Hagos for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
van Asten - CIALCA's efforts in farming systems R4DCIALCA
Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.
Implementing community-based nutrition intervention through farmer-to-farmer ...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Christopher Mutungi, Audifas Gasper, Mateete Bekunda and Adebayo Abass for the IITA Board of Trustees Annual Spring Meeting, Arusha, Tanzania, 6 - 10 May 2019.
Opportunities for forage improvement through the ILRI GenebankILRI
Presented by Chris Jones and Alieu Sartie at the Class IV of the University of California, Davis African Plant Breeding Academy Workshop, ILRI, Nairobi, 28 November 2018
Africa RISING in the Ethiopian highlands: Some phase I achievementsafrica-rising
This document summarizes achievements from Phase I of the Africa RISING project in the Ethiopian highlands. It reports that the project achieved: (1) wheat yields up to 9.4 tons/hectare and faba bean yields up to 6 tons/hectare, (2) improved potato varieties with higher yields, earlier maturity, and blight tolerance, and (3) increased forage crop yields filling feed gaps for livestock. It also discusses improved water management, reduced soil loss, fine-tuned fertilizer recommendations, income diversification through fruit trees, capacity building activities, scaling of validated technologies, and partnerships involved in the project.
SSA Farming Systems Framework: Potential input to the Dublin Process / Techno...riatenorio
This document discusses farming systems in sub-Saharan Africa and priorities for science and policy. It presents a framework for classifying farming systems based on agroecology, commodities, and socioeconomic factors. Examples of highland perennial and Albertine Rift systems are provided. Strategic priorities are identified for different systems, such as soil fertility management, market-driven intensification, and reducing transaction costs. The farming systems framework could help target innovations, assess productivity impacts, and organize investments and research by country and region. Sample data layers on resources, drivers, and trends are also listed.
ICRISAT Global Planning Meeting 2019: Research Program - West and Central Afr...ICRISAT
The Global Planning Meeting 2019 Improved technologies for sustainably increasing agricultural productivity, achieving food and nutritional security and enhancing income of smallholder farmers in the WCA region.
This document summarizes the outputs, outcomes, and lessons learned from a project in Nepal that aimed to develop lentil varieties with higher concentrations of iron and zinc. Key outputs included developing new lentil lines through breeding and disseminating micronutrient-rich varieties to farmers. Outcomes included the proposed release of a new variety called RL-4 and wider dissemination of iron- and zinc-rich varieties. Capacity building activities like farmer training were also conducted. Lessons learned included that participatory programs like variety selection trials were effective for creating demand and that involving more women helped rapid dissemination.
Approaches and interventions to make SI function in the Ethiopian Highlands: ...africa-rising
Presented by Kindu Mekonnen and Peter Thorne (ILRI) at the Echo East Africa Symposium on Best Practices in Improved Nutrition and Sustainable Agriculture in Highland Areas, Rwanda, 26-28 November 2019
Feeds and forage research and development under SIMLESA project: Achievements...africa-rising
Presented by Endalkachew Wolde-Meskel, Aberra Adie, Melkamu Bezabih and Peter Thorne, ILRI, at the Africa RISING Ethiopian Highlands Project Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 21–22 May 2019
This document discusses constraints in pulse production, challenges to achieving self-sufficiency, and the pulse panchayat concept. It notes that pulses are grown in rainfed conditions on marginal lands, area has stagnated as land is shifted to more remunerative crops, and there has been a lack of high-yielding varieties and resistance to diseases. The challenges to meet domestic demand by 2030 include a gap of 14 million tons and needing to double productivity from 750 kg/ha. The pulse panchayat concept promotes whole villages growing pulses and provides technical support to improve production. Strategies through pulse panchayats include convergence of departments, participatory variety selection, climate-smart practices, community seed production, and forming
The document outlines Morocco's Green Plan for Food Security. It discusses key challenges facing Morocco's agriculture sector, including water scarcity and dependence on food imports. The plan proposes two pillars: 1) aggressively developing a high-value commercial agriculture sector through public-private partnerships and 2) supporting smallholder farmers by helping them professionalize their operations. It highlights ongoing efforts like converting irrigation systems to drip irrigation to save water and increase productivity. The plan aims to boost domestic production, rural development and food security through modernizing agriculture while ensuring social and environmental sustainability.
Understanding African Farming Systems: Science and Policy Implications ACIAR
Understanding African Farming Systems: Science and Policy Implications - Dr Dennis Garrity, United Nations Dryland Ambassador, and AIFSC Project Coordinator for "Farming Systems, Science and Policy"
Pypers/Blomme - CIALCA interventions for productivity increase of cropping sy...CIALCA
Presentation delivered at the CIALCA international conference 'Challenges and Opportunities to the agricultural intensification of the humid highland systems of sub-Saharan Africa'. Kigali, Rwanda, October 24-27 2011.
The document summarizes the AfricaYam project, which aims to strengthen yam breeding in West Africa over 5 years with $13.5 million funding. The objectives are to increase yam productivity and quality through building breeding capacity, improving breeding methods using genetics research, and developing new yam varieties. Key activities include training breeders, establishing breeding infrastructure, developing genetic resources and phenotyping tools, collecting data in an online database, conducting multi-location trials, and strengthening partnerships between international and national research institutions. The overall goal is to enhance food security and farmer livelihoods in West Africa through sustainable yam cultivation.
Overview of AFRICA RISING−NAFAKA project activities and achievements in 2018/...africa-rising
The document provides an overview of activities and achievements in 2018/19 of the Africa RISING - NAFAKA project in Tanzania. It established 253 demonstration sites across 8 districts promoting improved varieties of maize, rice, and legumes. It also established 155 model farms. Over 74,000 individuals participated in food security programs. Training was provided to 69 government extension workers and manuals were developed on rice, maize, beans, and soil/water management. While progress was made, deeper engagement with local governments and stakeholders is needed to enhance sustainability.
Horticulture issue and challenges in North East IndiaJeebit Singh
The presentation describes various issues and challenges faced in commercial adoption of one of the potential area of agriculture i.e. Horticulture in one of the biodiversity rich area of North Eastern Region of India. It also briefly describes the major potential horticultural crops that can be cultivated and some of the strategies to overcome this challenges
Ex-ante assessment of potential market demands and commercial viabilities for...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Asfaw Negassa, Barry Shapiro, Teklu Kidane, Asebe Abdena and Jean Hansen for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Enhancing food and nutritional security through introducing high value fruit ...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Aster Gebrekirstos, Hadia Seid, Abayneh Melke, Aklilu Negussie, Abiye Astatke, Kiros Hadgu, Kindu Mekonnen and Fitsum Hagos for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Improved agronomy increases wheat yield In Africa RISING action sitesafrica-rising
The document discusses soil fertility management trials conducted in Ethiopia to identify best practices for increasing wheat yields in smallholder systems. Key findings include:
1) Field trials showed that improving plant spacing alone can increase wheat yields by 1.3 tons per hectare, while applying inorganic fertilizers combined with manure or manure and micronutrients significantly outperformed the control treatments.
2) Across 38 farmer fields, yield increases of at least 1 ton per hectare over local practices were observed in over 50% of fields tested in two regions.
3) The results demonstrate the potential to increase national wheat production through wider adoption of improved agronomic techniques like plant spacing and integrated organic and inorganic fertilizer application
Poster prepared by ICRISAT (Tilahun Amede, Tadesse Asrat and Gizachew Legesse), ILRI (Kindu Mekonnen, Addisu Asfaw, Mohammed Ibrahim, Temesgen Alene, Workneh Dubale) and CIAT (Job Kihara, Lulseged Tamene) for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Giving power to Africa-RISING farmers through small mechanizationafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Frédéric Baudron, Dereje Tirfessa, David Kahan, Esayas Mulatu and Walter Mupangwa CIMMYT (International Maize & Wheat Improvement Centre) for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Intensifying with high value trees in Africa RISING Ethiopia for food and nut...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Aster Gebrekirstos and Hadia Seid (ICRAF) for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Promoting landscape restoration and water harvesting at scale: The case of Af...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Kifle Woldearegay, Lulseged Tamene, Kindu Mekonnen, Zenebe Admassu and Tesfaye Yaekob for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Modeling soil and water dynamics in northern Ghanaafrica-rising
This document summarizes a study modeling soil and water dynamics in northern Ghana. Researchers measured rainfall and estimated runoff at three sites to develop regression relationships between rainfall and runoff. They also used a soil water balance model to estimate changes in soil water storage based on rainfall, runoff, drainage, and actual evapotranspiration. The results showed strong correlations between rainfall and runoff. Soil moisture storage increased more in wet and normal years compared to dry years. More detailed validation work is still needed using spatially available weather, soil, and climate data from the study sites.
Feeds and forage action research in the Africa RISING sites of the Ethiopian ...africa-rising
The document summarizes research on improving livestock feeds and forage production in Ethiopia. Over three years, more than 600 farmers participated in action research on various forage crops. Key findings included identifying optimal growing and harvesting techniques for tree lucerne, high yields and nutritional value from oat-vetch mixtures, and reduced wastage of feeds through improved storage and feeding methods. Partnerships were formed with various government, university, NGO and private sector organizations to facilitate wider adoption and scaling of improved livestock feeding practices.
Facilitate improving availability of quality planting material to intensify h...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Aster Gebrekirstos and Hadia Seid (ICRAF) for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Postharvest handling and utilization of crop residues in the highlands of Eth...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Melkamu Bezabih, Kindu Mekonnen, Aberra Adie, Peter Thorne, Alan Duncan, Mohammed Ebrahim, Workneh Dubale, Addisu Asfaw and Temesgen Alene for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Pathways to improved nutrition in the Ethiopian Highlands africa-rising
Poster prepared by Kalpana Sharma, Zelalem Lema, Tesfaye Hailu, Kindu Mekonnen and Mariama Fofanah for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Decision support tools for fertilizer recommendation africa-rising
Poster prepared by ICRISAT (Tilahun Amede, Tadesse Asrat and Gizachew Legesse), ILRI (Kindu Mekonnen, Addisu Asfaw, Mohammed Ibrahim, Temesgen Alene, Workneh Dubale) and CIAT (Job Kihara, Lulseged Tamene) for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Water lifting technologies for smallholder farmers provide opportunities for ...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Fitsum Hagos, Nicole Lefore, Jennie Barron, Likie Nigussie and Petra Schmitter for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
GIS generated recommendation domains for scaling crop varieties in Tanzaniaafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Francis Kamau Muthoni, Haroon Sseguya, Mateete Bekunda and Irmgard Hoeschle-Zeledon for the Africa RISING Humidtropics Systems Research Marketplace, Ibadan, Nigeria, 15-17 November 2016
Farmer access to irrigation scheduling advice leads to sustainable intensific...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Petra Schmitter, Fitsum Hagos, Desalegn Tegegne, Aberra Adie, Tesema Tamirat, Frederick Boudron, Michael Blummel, Aster Gebrikirstos, Amare Haileslassie, Nicole Lefore and Jennie Barron for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Landscape natural resources management using forage grasses and legume interc...africa-rising
Poster prepared by F. Kizito, J. Kihara, B. Lukuyu, G. Sikumba, S. Lyimo, L. Yangole and I. Ibrahim for the Africa RISING Science for Impact Workshop, Dar es Salaam, 17-19 January 2017
Reducing yield gap in vegetables in Tanzaniaafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Philipo Joseph Lukumay, Victor Afari-Sefa, Justus Ochieng and Inviolate Dominick, Danny Coyne for the Africa RISING Science for Impact Workshop, Dar es Salaam, 17-19 January 2017
20 September 2019. Nairobi, Kenya. World Agroforestry (ICRAF). The meeting on the future of agriculture in Somalia, was attended by donors EU, USAID, JICA, UN agency FAO, and CG centres CIFOR, ICRAF, CIAT, CIP, CIMMYT, ICRISAT, IITA, ILRI and IRRI with ICARDA and IFPRI interested and on remote.
Crop Improvement: Legumes
The document summarizes work on improving legume crops in East and Southern Africa. It discusses the context of the legume science agenda in the region, including the need to meet growing food demands, tackle poverty and nutrition deficiencies, and increase resilience to climate risks. It then provides highlights of work done in 2015 to launch projects, conduct planning meetings, curate data, communicate progress, and support breeding pipelines for crops like groundnuts, cowpeas, common beans, and chickpeas. Challenges faced included filling project positions slowly and dealing with instability in parts of Mali and Nigeria. Breeding priorities and results for crops like chickpeas and pigeonpeas in the region are
Genetic Enhancement of Lentil for Adaptation to Various Cropping Systems an...ICARDA
Genetic Enhancement of Lentil for Adaptation to Various Cropping Systems and Nutritional Security in South Asia
2-13 September 2019. New Delhi, India. Over 8,000 participants from all over the world participated in COP14.
Presentation by Ashutosh Sarker
North Cluster Partnership: Achievements, lessons and way forwardsILRI
Poster prepared by Yazie Chanie and Yonas Worku for the ILRI-N2Africa Annual Partners Review and Planning Workshop, ILRI, Addis Ababa, 16-17 March 2017
Participatory variety selection and scaling: Small grain cerealsafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Seid Ahmed, Negussie Tadesse and Yetsedaw Aynewa for the Africa RISING Ethiopia Review and Planning Meeting, Addis Ababa, 29-30 November 2016
Innovative approach on common bean based technology generation and promotion ...Tropical Legumes III
1. The document discusses an innovative approach used by Ethiopia's common bean research program to improve livelihoods through the generation and promotion of improved bean varieties.
2. The program focuses on developing drought-tolerant and pest-resistant varieties of various market classes of beans. Varieties are developed using diverse germplasm and participatory methods.
3. Improved seed is multiplied and disseminated through the seed system and promotion efforts, increasing bean productivity, production area, and exports, benefiting farmers and the economy. The approach serves as a model for other crops.
This document discusses innovative approaches to green fodder production promotion in India. It notes that fodder production and livestock feeding are critical for dairy development but past promotion efforts faced challenges. A project in Bidar district established fodder nurseries with multiple varieties and trained farmers. This led to increased fodder production area and yield over time among participating farmers. It also motivated other farmers to adopt fodder cultivation through distributing root slips and cuttings, demonstrating horizontal diffusion of the practices. Participating farmers now prefer fodder cultivation due to its benefits.
Pigeonpea production in East and Southern Africa has increased dramatically over the past two decades due to improved varieties and farming practices. In the early 1990s, pigeonpea was an unimportant intercrop grown with traditional low-yielding varieties. A revised strategy introduced adapted medium- and long-duration varieties with traits preferred by farmers and export markets like quick cooking times and disease resistance. Varietal testing, germplasm collection, and breeding addressed temperature variations and gaps. Improved agronomy, market linkages, seed systems, and capacity building supported wider adoption of high-yielding varieties. As a result, pigeonpea area and productivity doubled from the 1990s to 2012, becoming a key food and cash crop for
This document summarizes horticultural research activities conducted by Axum Agricultural Research Center in 2005. Several on-farm demonstrations were carried out to introduce improved agricultural technologies to farmers. Onion variety and production trials led to yield increases of 43-82%. Vegetable seed production techniques enabled farmers to earn 350,000 ETB. Improved fruit varieties were also distributed. Challenges included poor adoption, management and dependency. Moving forward, best practices need scaling up while strengthening farmer groups and market linkages. New activities for 2006 include trials of neem extracts for onion pest control and seed dressing for pepper disease management.
Africa RISING: Status of research planning in East and Southern Africaafrica-rising
Presented by Mateete Bekunda (IITA) and Regis Chikowo (MSU) at the Africa RISING Monitoring & Evaluation Expert Meeting, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 5-7 September 2012
Central Cluster Partnership: Achievements, lessons and way forwardsILRI
This document summarizes the achievements, lessons learned, and way forwards for the N2Africa project in central Ethiopia. The project focused on increasing chickpea production using nitrogen-fixing rhizobia inoculants. Key achievements included training over 30 farmers and experts, demonstrating the technology on 11 farms, disseminating seeds and inoculants to over 160 farmers, and multiplying seed supplies. However, challenges included late budget releases, disease and pest problems limiting yields, and insufficient inoculant supplies. Moving forward, the project will focus on increasing inoculant availability, strengthening partnerships, and addressing chickpea pest control.
- The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is the only CGIAR Research Center owned by African countries. It works to increase rice production and self-sufficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa through research and partnerships.
- AfricaRice has developed over 200 improved rice varieties, good agricultural practices, and innovations along the rice value chain to boost yields and incomes for farmers.
- It aims to increase rice self-sufficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa to 90% by 2020 through implementation of its 2011-2020 strategic plan which focuses on strengthening rice production, processing, and marketing.
- The Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice) is the only CGIAR Research Center owned by African countries. It works to increase rice production and self-sufficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa through research and partnerships.
- AfricaRice has developed over 200 improved rice varieties, good agricultural practices, and innovations along the rice value chain to boost yields and incomes for farmers.
- It aims to increase rice self-sufficiency in Sub-Saharan Africa to 90% by 2020 through implementation of its 2011-2020 strategic plan which focuses on strengthening rice production, processing, and marketing.
Genetic intensification: Africa RISING science, innovations and technologies ...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Negussie Tadesse, Kalpana Sharma, Frédéric Baudron, Seid Ahmed, Yetsedaw Aynewa, Addisu Asfaw, Temesgen Alene, Mohamed Ebrahim, Workneh Dubale), Kindu Mekonnen and Peter Thorne for the Africa RISING Science for Impact Workshop, Dar es Salaam, 17-19 January 2017
The contribution of Africa RISING research to development outcomesafrica-rising
The document summarizes the research conducted by Africa RISING to support sustainable intensification in Tanzania. Key points:
- Africa RISING worked with smallholder farmers to develop and disseminate improved crop varieties, livestock management practices, and post-harvest technologies to increase production and resilience.
- New crops, varieties, and agronomic practices were tested including drought-tolerant cereals, legumes, fodder crops, and nutrition-enhanced varieties.
- Livestock research focused on improved feeding, housing, and disease control to increase milk yields.
- Post-harvest technologies reduced food losses, improved food safety, and created income opportunities for farmers.
- The research was conducted
CASFESA CLOSURE: SIMLESA progress and achievements in Amhara -- Y. MereneCIMMYT
Presentation at a one-day workshop on February 23, 2015, convened to take stock of the Conservation Agriculture and Smallholder Farmers in East and Southern Africa (CASFESA) pilot project. CASFESA scientists share experience after three years of implementation in South Achefer and Jebitehnan Districts of Amhara Region, Northern Ethiopia, from June 2012, ending in March 2015. Funded by the European Union through the International Fund for Agricultural Development, CASFESA aimed at increasing food security and incomes of poor smallholder farmers through sustainable intensification of mixed, cereal-based systems.
The project will leave a rich legacy, including:
• adaptation and demonstration of CA-based technologies on selected farmer plots;
• enhancing pro-poor and gender-sensitive targeting of CA-based interventions;
• improving the delivery of information, including on technologies and market opportunities to smallholders, as well as developing policy options and recommendations that favor these technologies; and,
• enhancing the capacity of research, and development interventions, for project stakeholders.
This document provides an overview of rice production in Ethiopia. It discusses Ethiopia's climate zones, the introduction and growth of rice cultivation, production potentials, major rice growing ecologies and current recommended practices. It also outlines constraints to production such as abiotic factors, biotic factors, socioeconomic challenges and constraints to rice research. Opportunities for growth including policy support, varieties, dissemination channels and research partners are presented. Achievements in technology development, ongoing research activities, relevant institutions and the linkage between research and extension are summarized.
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Africa RISING project implementation and contribution in Ethiopia. Presented at Africa RISING close-out event.
24-25 January 2023
ILRI campus- Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
The document summarizes a field visit by Africa RISING CGIAR partners to sites in Ethiopia where they are implementing their new SI-MFS initiative. It describes some innovative farmers in the Lemo and Doyogena districts who have adopted integrated crop-livestock-NRM practices promoted by Africa RISING, including using protein-rich legume fodder trees, energy-rich grasses, and soil and water conservation practices. It also highlights the challenges of water shortage and disease, and the potential for the new SI-MFS initiative to build on the success stories and learning from Africa RISING farmers.
This document summarizes planned and ongoing agricultural research activities and studies in the Ethiopian highlands for 2022. It discusses field activities related to livestock feed and forage development as well as crop varietal selection. It also outlines planned, ongoing, and completed studies on topics like gender and scaling assessments. The document notes legacy products to be developed and capacity building efforts. It describes plans to broadcast livestock innovations through local radio and concludes with noting the planned closure of the Africa Research project in Ethiopia in early 2023.
Haimanot Seifu provided a communications update on the Africa RISING program in the Ethiopian Highlands. Key activities before the program ends this year include producing extension manuals, policy briefs, a special journal issue, and a photo book. Surveys are also ongoing regarding gender, monitoring impacts, spillover effects, and scaling. Africa RISING is partnering with AICCRA on workshops, surveys, training modules, and broadcasting feed and forage technologies on local radio stations. A new initiative called SI-MFS involving mixed farming systems in 6 countries was also launched in May to run initially for 3 years from 2022-2024. Support is needed from CKM for legacy products, facilitating
Technique de compostage des tiges de cotonnier au Mali-Sudafrica-rising
Poster prepared by Moumini Guindo, Bouba Traoré, Birhanu Zemadim Birhanu, and Alou Coulibaly for the 13th Symposium of the Malian Society of Applied Sciences (MSAS), 01 July – 05 August 2022.
Flux des nutriments (N, P, K) des resources organiques dans les exploitations...africa-rising
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The Africa RISING project in Ethiopia's highlands had the goals of improving food security, gender equality, nutrition, income, and capacity building through sustainable intensification research from 2012-2022. It worked in four regions, implementing tested interventions like improved crops, fertilizers, and mechanization. Over 360,000 households directly benefited from validated technologies in phase two, while over 30,000 people participated in training. The project supported graduate students, published research, and faced challenges like COVID-19 and funding issues before planning its exit strategies.
Eliciting willingness to pay for quality maize and beans: Evidence from exper...africa-rising
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The woman has no right to sell livestock: The role of gender norms in Norther...africa-rising
Presented by Kipo Jimah and Gundula Fischer (IITA) at the virtual conference on Cultivating Equality: Advancing Gender Research in Agriculture and Food Systems, 12-15 October 2021
This document summarizes two assessments conducted by Africa RISING on sustainable intensification and return on investment from 2011-2020. It finds that:
1) The total value of direct benefits to farmers was $74.6 million, while the total project cost was $15.9 million, resulting in a return on investment of 469%.
2) An assessment of progress towards sustainable intensification analyzed households by total production per hectare and compared indicators across five domains. It found that more intensified households showed improved scores in agricultural production, economics, environment, human welfare, and social indicators.
3) A focus on assessments at the woreda (district) level provided insights into differences between communities and guidance for
The document discusses plans for scaling assessment of Africa RISING interventions. It notes that Africa RISING's second phase focused on scaling approaches through recruiting scaling partners, training of trainers, multi-stakeholder meetings, and research backstopping. The assessment aims to document scaling practices, identify areas for increased support, and develop an exit strategy as the program period concludes. It will use ILRI's scaling framework over six months to provide a technical report and scientific paper.
This document summarizes a presentation on conducting on-farm trials at scale using crowdsourcing. It discusses the benefits and challenges of traditional on-farm trials, and proposes a solution using digital platforms and farmer participation. Farmers would receive random combinations of varieties to test on their own farms and provide rankings. Data would be collected and analyzed to provide feedback to farmers. The approach aims to increase representation while reducing costs compared to traditional on-farm trials. It outlines 10 steps for implementation, including defining varieties, designing projects, recruiting farmers, preparing packages, data collection, analysis and discussion.
The Africa RISING Project in Ethiopia introduced climate-smart agricultural technologies to smallholder farmers vulnerable to climate change. Over 0.33 million households adopted improved crop varieties, livestock feed, land restoration, water management, and mechanization. Crop yields increased significantly, reaching up to 9.4 tons/hectare for wheat. Postharvest practices reduced feed waste by over 30%. The project built the capacity of over 23,000 farmers and empowered cooperatives to disseminate seeds and technologies. An economic impact assessment projected benefits from technology adoption from 2013 to 2025.
Africa RISING in Ethiopia organized a farmer’s field day event on 24 December 2020, in Bale, Oromia Region. The field day aimed to create awareness, measure the progress and get feedback on the ongoing food and forage crops technologies. Animal feed seed multiplication on farmers training centers as well as wheat clustered seed multiplication on seed producer's cooperative were included on the visit.
When I was asked to give a companion lecture in support of ‘The Philosophy of Science’ (https://shorturl.at/4pUXz) I decided not to walk through the detail of the many methodologies in order of use. Instead, I chose to employ a long standing, and ongoing, scientific development as an exemplar. And so, I chose the ever evolving story of Thermodynamics as a scientific investigation at its best.
Conducted over a period of >200 years, Thermodynamics R&D, and application, benefitted from the highest levels of professionalism, collaboration, and technical thoroughness. New layers of application, methodology, and practice were made possible by the progressive advance of technology. In turn, this has seen measurement and modelling accuracy continually improved at a micro and macro level.
Perhaps most importantly, Thermodynamics rapidly became a primary tool in the advance of applied science/engineering/technology, spanning micro-tech, to aerospace and cosmology. I can think of no better a story to illustrate the breadth of scientific methodologies and applications at their best.
Travis Hills' Endeavors in Minnesota: Fostering Environmental and Economic Pr...Travis Hills MN
Travis Hills of Minnesota developed a method to convert waste into high-value dry fertilizer, significantly enriching soil quality. By providing farmers with a valuable resource derived from waste, Travis Hills helps enhance farm profitability while promoting environmental stewardship. Travis Hills' sustainable practices lead to cost savings and increased revenue for farmers by improving resource efficiency and reducing waste.
Authoring a personal GPT for your research and practice: How we created the Q...Leonel Morgado
Thematic analysis in qualitative research is a time-consuming and systematic task, typically done using teams. Team members must ground their activities on common understandings of the major concepts underlying the thematic analysis, and define criteria for its development. However, conceptual misunderstandings, equivocations, and lack of adherence to criteria are challenges to the quality and speed of this process. Given the distributed and uncertain nature of this process, we wondered if the tasks in thematic analysis could be supported by readily available artificial intelligence chatbots. Our early efforts point to potential benefits: not just saving time in the coding process but better adherence to criteria and grounding, by increasing triangulation between humans and artificial intelligence. This tutorial will provide a description and demonstration of the process we followed, as two academic researchers, to develop a custom ChatGPT to assist with qualitative coding in the thematic data analysis process of immersive learning accounts in a survey of the academic literature: QUAL-E Immersive Learning Thematic Analysis Helper. In the hands-on time, participants will try out QUAL-E and develop their ideas for their own qualitative coding ChatGPT. Participants that have the paid ChatGPT Plus subscription can create a draft of their assistants. The organizers will provide course materials and slide deck that participants will be able to utilize to continue development of their custom GPT. The paid subscription to ChatGPT Plus is not required to participate in this workshop, just for trying out personal GPTs during it.
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Brine shrimp (Artemia spp.) are used in marine aquaculture worldwide. Annually, more than 2,000 metric tons of dry cysts are used for cultivation of fish, crustacean, and shellfish larva. Brine shrimp are important to aquaculture because newly hatched brine shrimp nauplii (larvae) provide a food source for many fish fry (Mozanzadeh et al., 2021). Culture and harvesting of brine shrimp eggs represents another aspect of the aquaculture industry. Nauplii and metanauplii of Artemia, commonly known as brine shrimp, play a crucial role in aquaculture due to their nutritional value and suitability as live feed for many aquatic species, particularly in larval stages (Sorgeloos & Roubach, 2021).
Describing and Interpreting an Immersive Learning Case with the Immersion Cub...Leonel Morgado
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Current Ms word generated power point presentation covers major details about the micronuclei test. It's significance and assays to conduct it. It is used to detect the micronuclei formation inside the cells of nearly every multicellular organism. It's formation takes place during chromosomal sepration at metaphase.
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The Milky Way’s (MW) inner stellar halo contains an [Fe/H]-rich component with highly eccentric orbits, often referred to as the
‘last major merger.’ Hypotheses for the origin of this component include Gaia-Sausage/Enceladus (GSE), where the progenitor
collided with the MW proto-disc 8–11 Gyr ago, and the Virgo Radial Merger (VRM), where the progenitor collided with the
MW disc within the last 3 Gyr. These two scenarios make different predictions about observable structure in local phase space,
because the morphology of debris depends on how long it has had to phase mix. The recently identified phase-space folds in Gaia
DR3 have positive caustic velocities, making them fundamentally different than the phase-mixed chevrons found in simulations
at late times. Roughly 20 per cent of the stars in the prograde local stellar halo are associated with the observed caustics. Based
on a simple phase-mixing model, the observed number of caustics are consistent with a merger that occurred 1–2 Gyr ago.
We also compare the observed phase-space distribution to FIRE-2 Latte simulations of GSE-like mergers, using a quantitative
measurement of phase mixing (2D causticality). The observed local phase-space distribution best matches the simulated data
1–2 Gyr after collision, and certainly not later than 3 Gyr. This is further evidence that the progenitor of the ‘last major merger’
did not collide with the MW proto-disc at early times, as is thought for the GSE, but instead collided with the MW disc within
the last few Gyr, consistent with the body of work surrounding the VRM.
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We will metaverse into the essence of immersive learning, into its three dimensions and conceptual models. This approach encompasses elements from teaching methodologies to social involvement, through organizational concerns and technologies. Challenging the perception of learning as knowledge transfer, we introduce a 'Uses, Practices & Strategies' model operationalized by the 'Immersive Learning Brain' and ‘Immersion Cube’ frameworks. This approach offers a comprehensive guide through the intricacies of immersive educational experiences and spotlighting research frontiers, along the immersion dimensions of system, narrative, and agency. Our discourse extends to stakeholders beyond the academic sphere, addressing the interests of technologists, instructional designers, and policymakers. We span various contexts, from formal education to organizational transformation to the new horizon of an AI-pervasive society. This keynote aims to unite the iLRN community in a collaborative journey towards a future where immersive learning research and practice coalesce, paving the way for innovative educational research and practice landscapes.
Phenomics assisted breeding in crop improvementIshaGoswami9
As the population is increasing and will reach about 9 billion upto 2050. Also due to climate change, it is difficult to meet the food requirement of such a large population. Facing the challenges presented by resource shortages, climate
change, and increasing global population, crop yield and quality need to be improved in a sustainable way over the coming decades. Genetic improvement by breeding is the best way to increase crop productivity. With the rapid progression of functional
genomics, an increasing number of crop genomes have been sequenced and dozens of genes influencing key agronomic traits have been identified. However, current genome sequence information has not been adequately exploited for understanding
the complex characteristics of multiple gene, owing to a lack of crop phenotypic data. Efficient, automatic, and accurate technologies and platforms that can capture phenotypic data that can
be linked to genomics information for crop improvement at all growth stages have become as important as genotyping. Thus,
high-throughput phenotyping has become the major bottleneck restricting crop breeding. Plant phenomics has been defined as the high-throughput, accurate acquisition and analysis of multi-dimensional phenotypes
during crop growing stages at the organism level, including the cell, tissue, organ, individual plant, plot, and field levels. With the rapid development of novel sensors, imaging technology,
and analysis methods, numerous infrastructure platforms have been developed for phenotyping.
The binding of cosmological structures by massless topological defectsSérgio Sacani
Assuming spherical symmetry and weak field, it is shown that if one solves the Poisson equation or the Einstein field
equations sourced by a topological defect, i.e. a singularity of a very specific form, the result is a localized gravitational
field capable of driving flat rotation (i.e. Keplerian circular orbits at a constant speed for all radii) of test masses on a thin
spherical shell without any underlying mass. Moreover, a large-scale structure which exploits this solution by assembling
concentrically a number of such topological defects can establish a flat stellar or galactic rotation curve, and can also deflect
light in the same manner as an equipotential (isothermal) sphere. Thus, the need for dark matter or modified gravity theory is
mitigated, at least in part.
Participatory variety selection and scaling: Cool-season food legumes
1. Pictures
Achievements
• Cultivars with wide adaption
• Faba bean cv. Dosha
• Lentil cv. Derash
• Cultivars with specific adaption
• Field pea cultivar Burkitu
• Lentil cv. Alemaya
• Farmers selected improved crop technologies led to narrowing grain and biomass
yield gaps
• 4.3t of faba bean cv. Gebelcho was produced through community seed production
(Table 1)
• Post harvest handling of food legumes and storage bags distributed
• Integrated management of the new faba bean disease in central and norther highlands
Participatory variety selection and scaling:
Cool-season food legumes
Seid Ahmed, Negussie Tadesse and Yetsedaw Aynewa
Background and Justification
• Wheat-based system was becoming unstainable due to poor soil fertility, diseases and
weeds
• High yield gap
• Low adoption rate
• Low area coverage by improved cereal varieties
• Weak seed production and delivery system
• Introduction of high yielding and disease resistant food legumes improves system
sustainability, food, feed and incomes of farmers
Objectives
• To identify high yielding and farmer preferred varieties for future scaling out.
• To develop farmers on decentralized seed production and knowledge transfer system.
• To identify innovative cropping systems combining high land and minimum negative
impact on the environment.
• To build the capacity of farmers and partners
Scaling out to date
Capacity building
Field days were organized in each cropping season and many
stakeholders participated
• Farmers
• NARS- SARC participants
• BOA - participants
• MW university participants
• CGIAR centers, ICRISAT, CIP, ICRAF, ILRI and ICARDA
• Training on postharvest management was given to farmers
Table 1. Scaling of field pea, lentil and faba bean in Sinana, 2015/16
cropping season
Africa RISING in the Ethiopian Highlands
SN Crop/input Variety
Quantity
(q)
Farmers
(N)
Area
(ha)
Expected yield
(q)
1 Field pea Burkitu 4 12 3 45
2 Lentil Derash 2 10 2.5 38
3 Faba bean Gebelcho 9 18 4.5 90
Faba bean seed multiplication at Tsehibet Kebele
A
DC
B
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Faba
bean
Lentil Field pea
National
Improved (selected PVS)
potential
Crop
Grainyield(q/ha)
A
Scaling of farmers preferred technologies
• Faba bean cvs Dosha and Gebelcho
• Field pea Burkitu
• Lentil Derash
Future plans
• Identify more development partners for wider scaling
and engaging them in planning through successive
stakeholders meetings
• Use of Belg season for multiplication of farmers
preferred varieties-
• Capacity building (training) on seed system, marketing
and processing
• More work on PVS and faba bean foot rot management
Potential partners for phase II
• Government extension offices
• Local processors
• Seed Producers and Marketing Cooperatives
Unions (Tegulet, Sinana, Endamehoni & Lemo)
• Seed enterprises
• NARS
Core partners
This poster is copyrighted by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). It is licensed for
use under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International Licence. November 2016
We thank farmers and local partners in Africa RISING sites for their support