Poster96: The power of partnerships: Accelerating bean seed production and de...CIAT
The document discusses the power of partnerships in accelerating bean seed production and delivery to African smallholder farmers. It describes how partnerships between researchers, farmers, seed companies, NGOs, and governments allow for more efficient use of resources and faster dissemination of improved bean varieties to more farmers across diverse areas. The new approach led to over 8 million households in six countries gaining access to improved bean varieties by 2007, beyond the original 2 million household target. Increased access to better varieties has boosted bean productivity and national economies in the partner countries.
This document discusses different approaches to philanthropy, including the traditional model of foundations issuing grants to non-profits based on grant proposals, and the emerging "collective impact" model of philanthropic organizations partnering with groups working on systemic change. It argues this latter approach requires mobilizing and coordinating stakeholders towards shared objectives, which is messier but leads to more sustainable change. The document then discusses how philanthropy is increasingly supporting farm-to-institution collaborations and regional food systems through organizations like the John Merck Fund, which funds initiatives in New England around institutional demand and regional food supply networks.
Corinna Hawkes
POLICY SEMINAR
Virtual Event - No backsliding: How can we re-orient food systems and health systems to protect nutrition and healthy diets in the context of COVID-19?
Co-Organized by IFPRI and the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
MAY 28, 2020 - 09:30 AM TO 11:00 AM EDT
Jujube and tamarind for early fruit production to enhance food and nutrition ...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Dembele, C., Samaké, O., Koné, B., Traoré, F.T., Diakité, A., Binam, J., Doumbia, M. and Kalinganire, A. for the AfrIca RISING West Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Accra, 30 March-1 April 2016
A collaborative effort of the Farm to Preschool Subcommittee of the National Farm to School Network, the workshop was led by: Stacey Sobell, Ecotrust/National Farm to School Network; Zoe Phillips, Urban & Environmental Policy Institute, Occidental College; Emily Jackson, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project/National Farm to School Network; Katy Pelissier, Ecotrust
The document summarizes an icebreaker activity and presentations at the 2012 Farm to Cafeteria Conference. It includes discussions on the Farm Bill and Child Nutrition Reauthorization process, farm to school grant programs and advocacy efforts, and potential impacts of Farm Bill legislation on food service directors. Speakers included representatives from Congresswoman Pingree's office, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, the USDA, and Detroit Public Schools.
From the short course "Organizing Farm to School Statewide: Collaboration Models for Program, Policy, and Success of Scale" at the Farm to Cafeteria Conference. Thursday, March 13, 2009. Portland, OR.
Contact Erin MacDougall at erin.macdougall@kingcounty.gov for more information.
This file cannot be downloaded for privacy reasons.
5. Farmers field school (impact of ffs) A Series of Lectures ByMr Allah Dad...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
Farmer Field Schools (FFS) aim to enable farmers to better manage their fields through participatory learning and experimentation. Immediate impacts of FFS include increased knowledge, decision-making skills, and yields, while longer term developmental impacts can include more sustainable production practices, livelihood improvements, and policy changes. FFS have proven effective in disseminating improved agricultural techniques, empowering farmer communities, and replicating across different crops and regions in Pakistan. Studies found FFS farmers in Sind province achieved 38% higher cotton yields compared to non-FFS farmers through more efficient use of inputs.
Poster96: The power of partnerships: Accelerating bean seed production and de...CIAT
The document discusses the power of partnerships in accelerating bean seed production and delivery to African smallholder farmers. It describes how partnerships between researchers, farmers, seed companies, NGOs, and governments allow for more efficient use of resources and faster dissemination of improved bean varieties to more farmers across diverse areas. The new approach led to over 8 million households in six countries gaining access to improved bean varieties by 2007, beyond the original 2 million household target. Increased access to better varieties has boosted bean productivity and national economies in the partner countries.
This document discusses different approaches to philanthropy, including the traditional model of foundations issuing grants to non-profits based on grant proposals, and the emerging "collective impact" model of philanthropic organizations partnering with groups working on systemic change. It argues this latter approach requires mobilizing and coordinating stakeholders towards shared objectives, which is messier but leads to more sustainable change. The document then discusses how philanthropy is increasingly supporting farm-to-institution collaborations and regional food systems through organizations like the John Merck Fund, which funds initiatives in New England around institutional demand and regional food supply networks.
Corinna Hawkes
POLICY SEMINAR
Virtual Event - No backsliding: How can we re-orient food systems and health systems to protect nutrition and healthy diets in the context of COVID-19?
Co-Organized by IFPRI and the CGIAR Research Program on Agriculture for Nutrition and Health (A4NH)
MAY 28, 2020 - 09:30 AM TO 11:00 AM EDT
Jujube and tamarind for early fruit production to enhance food and nutrition ...africa-rising
Poster prepared by Dembele, C., Samaké, O., Koné, B., Traoré, F.T., Diakité, A., Binam, J., Doumbia, M. and Kalinganire, A. for the AfrIca RISING West Africa Review and Planning Meeting, Accra, 30 March-1 April 2016
A collaborative effort of the Farm to Preschool Subcommittee of the National Farm to School Network, the workshop was led by: Stacey Sobell, Ecotrust/National Farm to School Network; Zoe Phillips, Urban & Environmental Policy Institute, Occidental College; Emily Jackson, Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project/National Farm to School Network; Katy Pelissier, Ecotrust
The document summarizes an icebreaker activity and presentations at the 2012 Farm to Cafeteria Conference. It includes discussions on the Farm Bill and Child Nutrition Reauthorization process, farm to school grant programs and advocacy efforts, and potential impacts of Farm Bill legislation on food service directors. Speakers included representatives from Congresswoman Pingree's office, the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition, the USDA, and Detroit Public Schools.
From the short course "Organizing Farm to School Statewide: Collaboration Models for Program, Policy, and Success of Scale" at the Farm to Cafeteria Conference. Thursday, March 13, 2009. Portland, OR.
Contact Erin MacDougall at erin.macdougall@kingcounty.gov for more information.
This file cannot be downloaded for privacy reasons.
5. Farmers field school (impact of ffs) A Series of Lectures ByMr Allah Dad...Mr.Allah Dad Khan
Farmer Field Schools (FFS) aim to enable farmers to better manage their fields through participatory learning and experimentation. Immediate impacts of FFS include increased knowledge, decision-making skills, and yields, while longer term developmental impacts can include more sustainable production practices, livelihood improvements, and policy changes. FFS have proven effective in disseminating improved agricultural techniques, empowering farmer communities, and replicating across different crops and regions in Pakistan. Studies found FFS farmers in Sind province achieved 38% higher cotton yields compared to non-FFS farmers through more efficient use of inputs.
Voters are concerned about the current food system and want changes to make healthy food more affordable and accessible. They support limiting subsidies to large farms and providing incentives for sustainable farming. Messaging framing the goal of the food system as health rather than profit finds widespread agreement across all voter groups. A national survey of 1,000 voters was conducted to understand these views.
Presentación del Department of Agriculture de St. Kitts and Nevis, en el marco de la IV Reunión Ministerial de Agricultura Familiar y Desarrollo Rural de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (San Salvador, 12 y 13 de diciembre de 2017).
Americans throw out $218 billion worth of food each year while hunger costs the nation $168 billion. The biggest challenges to food recovery are infrastructure and capacity, sector innovation and cross-sector collaboration, inefficient distribution, and nutritional deficiencies. Key principles for a sustainable food recovery sector include commitment to innovation, increasing capacity and infrastructure before more donations, financially sustainable social enterprises, community-driven solutions, and ensuring high-quality nutritious food while recognizing food alone cannot solve hunger.
The Indiana APA Fall Conference was held on October 21, 2011. It focused on understanding local and regional food systems in Indiana and discussed developing a network-based approach to building stronger local food economies. Scott Hutcheson from Purdue University presented on tools and strategies for analyzing assets, linking stakeholders, and creating network hubs to support local food producers and businesses. He provided resources on their website for communities interested in taking this approach.
The document summarizes PRAGATI's work empowering women farmers in South Odisha, India through improved access to quality seeds. It notes the challenges women farmers face from poverty, lack of irrigation, and climate change. PRAGATI trains women in sustainable agriculture techniques and seed production/conservation. This revives indigenous varieties and promotes stress-tolerant hybrids. Women's collectives produce and market seeds, reaching more farmers and providing an income source. The approach emphasizes community involvement, research partnerships, and engaging stakeholders to develop the local seed sector for long-term food security.
Integrating gender into Kenya’s evolving seed policies IFPRI-PIM
This document summarizes a research project that aims to integrate gender considerations into Kenya's evolving seed policies. The research will examine opportunities and barriers men, women, and youth face in participating in vegetable and potato crop seed systems as Kenya moves toward increased regulation. Through stakeholder consultations, policy reviews, and interviews, the research will identify gender-responsive seed production models and recommendations to make seed guidelines and policies more inclusive. The goal is to ensure women and youth's interests are represented in policy discussions around seed standards and regulations.
Varun Vats is the Global Lead for Public Policy and Partnerships at Syngenta. Syngenta supports smallholder and large-scale farms worldwide to help meet global food security challenges. They play a vital role in the food chain to safely feed the world in an environmentally and socially sustainable way. During COVID-19, farmers are facing challenges including meeting rising food demand, coping with supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. In response, Syngenta is working to make crops more efficient without using more resources, helping farmers stay safe through online guidance and protective equipment, protecting workers, setting up a global supply chain platform, and engaging partners on strengthening food systems.
Creating a Food Oasis - Allison Mitchell - Tri State Local Food Summit 2017Carolyn Scherf
In 2016 Allison Mitchell, a student at the University of Dubuque created a pop up food stand in one of Dubuque's Food Desert Neighborhoods. Her research explored resident's response to increased availability of fresh produce at a subsidized cost and the how encouraging neighborhood input on desired produce selection at the food stands impacted consumer participation.
Farm to Institution Purchasing - Tri State Local Food Summit 2017 Carolyn Scherf
The document summarizes a panel discussion on farm to institution purchasing. It provides context on trends in local and regional food systems, including the industrialization of food production and food service management. This has contributed to the loss of small and mid-sized farms. It also discusses the growth in direct and local food sales. The panel then discussed challenges and opportunities for connecting local producers and institutions. The goal of the farm to institution project is to develop networks between producers, distributors, and buyers to facilitate more local purchasing, which could provide economic benefits to small and mid-sized farms.
This document summarizes case studies of farm to school programs in various states and Washington D.C. that were strengthened through legislation and policy changes. Key policies and their impacts discussed include the creation of state farm to school coordinator positions in Alaska, Washington, and Wisconsin to connect schools and local farms. Legislation in Texas, Washington D.C., and Washington state increased funding for farm to school programs and prioritized procurement of local foods. Partnerships between organizations and government agencies were important in advancing these policies and programs.
The document discusses the Ag Futures Alliance (AFA), a roundtable designed to build consensus around local policies impacting the food system. The AFA brings together diverse stakeholders to work towards creating a sustainable local food system. Rather than isolation or conflict, the AFA seeks to develop personal relationships between polarized parties and collaborate on projects to preserve agriculture and promote local food systems. AFAs have been established in several California counties and have worked on various county and state level projects around issues like farmland preservation, local food branding, and alternative food distribution.
The document discusses the "Fit Families For Life" initiative in the Seaport community. It aims to address high obesity rates, especially among low-income minorities, through school and community-based programs. The intervention includes nutrition education programs in schools, community health screenings, increasing access to healthy foods through community gardens and a new grocery store, and creating safe recreational areas. The goal is to spread awareness of healthy eating and exercise, remove barriers to healthy behaviors, and increase prevention services.
Bananas are the world's most exported fresh fruit, but agrochemical-intensive production has led to environmental and social challenges. The World Banana Forum (WBF) brings together stakeholders across the banana supply chain to find collaborative solutions for more sustainable production and trade. Membership in the WBF provides opportunities to promote best practices, engage in policy development, and work towards addressing the industry's biggest challenges through three working groups focused on environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
Preventing COVID19 crisis to become a food crisisFrancois Stepman
Ron Hartman, Director, Global E ngagement, Partnerships and Resource mobilization, IFAD
Ulac Demirag , Hub Director, Ethiopia, East and Southern Africa Division,IFAD
5 May 2020. Webinar German Agribusiness alliance: Making food systems resilient to Covid 19.
COVID 19 Response for Recovery and Resilience of Agriculture & Food SystemsFrancois Stepman
Vanessa Adams, VP Strategic Partnerships, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
5 May 2020. Webinar German Agribusiness alliance: Making food systems resilient to Covid 19.
Action Against Hunger is a non-governmental organization founded in 1979 by French intellectuals in response to the emergency in Afghanistan. They provide food, safe water and sanitation assistance to poor, warring and disaster-stricken countries. They have helped reduce global child mortality from malnutrition from 25% to 5% by pioneering the use of therapeutic milk. They also built 59 water points in 7 villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo to provide water and involve the local community.
The document discusses building dairy value chains in Afghanistan to improve nutrition. It describes an intervention by Afghanaid from 2013-2016 that provided technical training, inputs, and business skills to women dairy producers and established cooperatives. This aimed to empower women economically and increase their leadership roles. The intervention sought to assess its impacts on participating households' nutrition and the wider population's dairy consumption, availability, and affordability. The value chain was found to increase milk volumes but faced challenges around infrastructure, quality management, and competition from imports that require further investment and support to intermediaries for coordination.
Cotton farming has become less profitable in recent years due to subsidies and price distortions, while access to rural credit and agricultural extension services has declined. A rain-deficient year in 2004 also hurt crop yields in some districts. High rates of indebtedness, economic and social problems, and difficulties accessing health care have contributed to rising suicide rates among Indian farmers. Improving rural credit, water availability, extension services, and public health interventions could help address the issues.
Presentation by John Thompson and Hannington Odame at the event "The Political Economy of Agricultural Policy Processes in Africa", September 2014.
http://www.future-agricultures.org/events/the-political-economy-of-agricultural-policy-processes-in-africa
10th april,2015 daily global rice e newsletter by riceplus magazineRiceplus Magazine
Riceplus Magazine shares daily International RICE News for global Rice Community. We publish daily two newsletters namely Global Rice News & ORYZA EXCLUSIVE News for readers .You can share any development news for readers.
Share your rice and agriculture related research write up with Riceplus Magazine contact riceplus@irp.edu.pk , mujahid.riceplus@gmail.com
For Advertisement & Specs mujahid.riceplus@gmail.com
Voters are concerned about the current food system and want changes to make healthy food more affordable and accessible. They support limiting subsidies to large farms and providing incentives for sustainable farming. Messaging framing the goal of the food system as health rather than profit finds widespread agreement across all voter groups. A national survey of 1,000 voters was conducted to understand these views.
Presentación del Department of Agriculture de St. Kitts and Nevis, en el marco de la IV Reunión Ministerial de Agricultura Familiar y Desarrollo Rural de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (San Salvador, 12 y 13 de diciembre de 2017).
Americans throw out $218 billion worth of food each year while hunger costs the nation $168 billion. The biggest challenges to food recovery are infrastructure and capacity, sector innovation and cross-sector collaboration, inefficient distribution, and nutritional deficiencies. Key principles for a sustainable food recovery sector include commitment to innovation, increasing capacity and infrastructure before more donations, financially sustainable social enterprises, community-driven solutions, and ensuring high-quality nutritious food while recognizing food alone cannot solve hunger.
The Indiana APA Fall Conference was held on October 21, 2011. It focused on understanding local and regional food systems in Indiana and discussed developing a network-based approach to building stronger local food economies. Scott Hutcheson from Purdue University presented on tools and strategies for analyzing assets, linking stakeholders, and creating network hubs to support local food producers and businesses. He provided resources on their website for communities interested in taking this approach.
The document summarizes PRAGATI's work empowering women farmers in South Odisha, India through improved access to quality seeds. It notes the challenges women farmers face from poverty, lack of irrigation, and climate change. PRAGATI trains women in sustainable agriculture techniques and seed production/conservation. This revives indigenous varieties and promotes stress-tolerant hybrids. Women's collectives produce and market seeds, reaching more farmers and providing an income source. The approach emphasizes community involvement, research partnerships, and engaging stakeholders to develop the local seed sector for long-term food security.
Integrating gender into Kenya’s evolving seed policies IFPRI-PIM
This document summarizes a research project that aims to integrate gender considerations into Kenya's evolving seed policies. The research will examine opportunities and barriers men, women, and youth face in participating in vegetable and potato crop seed systems as Kenya moves toward increased regulation. Through stakeholder consultations, policy reviews, and interviews, the research will identify gender-responsive seed production models and recommendations to make seed guidelines and policies more inclusive. The goal is to ensure women and youth's interests are represented in policy discussions around seed standards and regulations.
Varun Vats is the Global Lead for Public Policy and Partnerships at Syngenta. Syngenta supports smallholder and large-scale farms worldwide to help meet global food security challenges. They play a vital role in the food chain to safely feed the world in an environmentally and socially sustainable way. During COVID-19, farmers are facing challenges including meeting rising food demand, coping with supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. In response, Syngenta is working to make crops more efficient without using more resources, helping farmers stay safe through online guidance and protective equipment, protecting workers, setting up a global supply chain platform, and engaging partners on strengthening food systems.
Creating a Food Oasis - Allison Mitchell - Tri State Local Food Summit 2017Carolyn Scherf
In 2016 Allison Mitchell, a student at the University of Dubuque created a pop up food stand in one of Dubuque's Food Desert Neighborhoods. Her research explored resident's response to increased availability of fresh produce at a subsidized cost and the how encouraging neighborhood input on desired produce selection at the food stands impacted consumer participation.
Farm to Institution Purchasing - Tri State Local Food Summit 2017 Carolyn Scherf
The document summarizes a panel discussion on farm to institution purchasing. It provides context on trends in local and regional food systems, including the industrialization of food production and food service management. This has contributed to the loss of small and mid-sized farms. It also discusses the growth in direct and local food sales. The panel then discussed challenges and opportunities for connecting local producers and institutions. The goal of the farm to institution project is to develop networks between producers, distributors, and buyers to facilitate more local purchasing, which could provide economic benefits to small and mid-sized farms.
This document summarizes case studies of farm to school programs in various states and Washington D.C. that were strengthened through legislation and policy changes. Key policies and their impacts discussed include the creation of state farm to school coordinator positions in Alaska, Washington, and Wisconsin to connect schools and local farms. Legislation in Texas, Washington D.C., and Washington state increased funding for farm to school programs and prioritized procurement of local foods. Partnerships between organizations and government agencies were important in advancing these policies and programs.
The document discusses the Ag Futures Alliance (AFA), a roundtable designed to build consensus around local policies impacting the food system. The AFA brings together diverse stakeholders to work towards creating a sustainable local food system. Rather than isolation or conflict, the AFA seeks to develop personal relationships between polarized parties and collaborate on projects to preserve agriculture and promote local food systems. AFAs have been established in several California counties and have worked on various county and state level projects around issues like farmland preservation, local food branding, and alternative food distribution.
The document discusses the "Fit Families For Life" initiative in the Seaport community. It aims to address high obesity rates, especially among low-income minorities, through school and community-based programs. The intervention includes nutrition education programs in schools, community health screenings, increasing access to healthy foods through community gardens and a new grocery store, and creating safe recreational areas. The goal is to spread awareness of healthy eating and exercise, remove barriers to healthy behaviors, and increase prevention services.
Bananas are the world's most exported fresh fruit, but agrochemical-intensive production has led to environmental and social challenges. The World Banana Forum (WBF) brings together stakeholders across the banana supply chain to find collaborative solutions for more sustainable production and trade. Membership in the WBF provides opportunities to promote best practices, engage in policy development, and work towards addressing the industry's biggest challenges through three working groups focused on environmental, economic, and social sustainability.
Preventing COVID19 crisis to become a food crisisFrancois Stepman
Ron Hartman, Director, Global E ngagement, Partnerships and Resource mobilization, IFAD
Ulac Demirag , Hub Director, Ethiopia, East and Southern Africa Division,IFAD
5 May 2020. Webinar German Agribusiness alliance: Making food systems resilient to Covid 19.
COVID 19 Response for Recovery and Resilience of Agriculture & Food SystemsFrancois Stepman
Vanessa Adams, VP Strategic Partnerships, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA)
5 May 2020. Webinar German Agribusiness alliance: Making food systems resilient to Covid 19.
Action Against Hunger is a non-governmental organization founded in 1979 by French intellectuals in response to the emergency in Afghanistan. They provide food, safe water and sanitation assistance to poor, warring and disaster-stricken countries. They have helped reduce global child mortality from malnutrition from 25% to 5% by pioneering the use of therapeutic milk. They also built 59 water points in 7 villages in the Democratic Republic of Congo to provide water and involve the local community.
The document discusses building dairy value chains in Afghanistan to improve nutrition. It describes an intervention by Afghanaid from 2013-2016 that provided technical training, inputs, and business skills to women dairy producers and established cooperatives. This aimed to empower women economically and increase their leadership roles. The intervention sought to assess its impacts on participating households' nutrition and the wider population's dairy consumption, availability, and affordability. The value chain was found to increase milk volumes but faced challenges around infrastructure, quality management, and competition from imports that require further investment and support to intermediaries for coordination.
Cotton farming has become less profitable in recent years due to subsidies and price distortions, while access to rural credit and agricultural extension services has declined. A rain-deficient year in 2004 also hurt crop yields in some districts. High rates of indebtedness, economic and social problems, and difficulties accessing health care have contributed to rising suicide rates among Indian farmers. Improving rural credit, water availability, extension services, and public health interventions could help address the issues.
Presentation by John Thompson and Hannington Odame at the event "The Political Economy of Agricultural Policy Processes in Africa", September 2014.
http://www.future-agricultures.org/events/the-political-economy-of-agricultural-policy-processes-in-africa
10th april,2015 daily global rice e newsletter by riceplus magazineRiceplus Magazine
Riceplus Magazine shares daily International RICE News for global Rice Community. We publish daily two newsletters namely Global Rice News & ORYZA EXCLUSIVE News for readers .You can share any development news for readers.
Share your rice and agriculture related research write up with Riceplus Magazine contact riceplus@irp.edu.pk , mujahid.riceplus@gmail.com
For Advertisement & Specs mujahid.riceplus@gmail.com
The document discusses food policy and the work of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). IFPRI conducts research to help shape effective food policies and programs that contribute to sustainable and resilient agriculture and food systems. Some of its key areas of research include ensuring sustainable food production, promoting healthy food systems, improving markets and trade, transforming agriculture, and building resilience to climate change. IFPRI shares its research through publications, data, and offices around the world to inform policymakers and support food security.
Postharvest feed handling and utilization innovation africa-rising
This document summarizes efforts to reduce postharvest feed losses and improve feed utilization in smallholder systems in Ethiopia. Methods included training farmers in conservation practices and feed formulation. Improved feed troughs and sheds were constructed and demonstrated, reducing feed waste by over 30% and improving feed quality. Analysis found the costs of the troughs and sheds could be recovered within 6 months and 2-3 years, respectively. Over 140 troughs were subsequently scaled up with partners. Challenges to wider adoption included the need for locally suitable materials and designs.
Improved forages in Lushoto have wide adoption potentialILRI
Poster prepared by Hycenth Tim Ndah, Johannes Schuler, VandolineNkwain, Beatus Nzogela and Birthe Paul (CIAT) for the Maziwa Zaidi Policy Forum, Dar es Salaam, 23-24 May 2017
The document summarizes the annual report of the Common bean improvement research program. It discusses how the program has helped over 2.2 million families in Ethiopia by improving bean varieties and seed systems. It also discusses the development of high oleic groundnut varieties in India to meet food industry and health needs. Additionally, the summary discusses how the program improved food security and business opportunities in Zimbabwe by developing high-yielding, climate-resilient bean varieties.
A prosperous and nutritionally secure drylands through demand-driven innovation ICRISAT
A prosperous and nutritionally secure drylands through demand-driven innovation
Presentation by ICRISAT Director General Dr. David Bergvinson at the CGIAR meeting in USA on 2 November 2015.
The Imperative of Extension: Lessons from Recent MEAS ExperienceMEAS
This document summarizes the key points from a presentation on lessons learned from recent experiences strengthening agricultural extension services. It argues that investing in extension is critical to reducing rural poverty and increasing agricultural productivity. It highlights several country examples where strengthened extension contributed to agricultural growth, poverty reduction, and improved nutrition outcomes. It also identifies some common challenges facing extension systems, such as weak research linkages, low and unpredictable financing, and lack of coordination among actors. Overall it advocates for continued efforts to strengthen extension through policies that enable pluralism, improve human and institutional capacity, and foster partnerships.
The International Potato Center (CIP) recently hosted a webinar to discuss opportunities for Nigerian youth, farmers, traders, processors and policy makers within the orange-fleshed sweetpotato value chain with the aim to fight malnutrition and poverty. The event attracted over 160 government, development, academia and research practitioners who signed up for the webinar; 100 attended the live session. Speakers were drawn from Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Research Development (FMARD), National Root Crop Research Institute (NRCRI), International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC-Africa Branch), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN Nigeria), Scaling Up Nutrition Business Network (SBN), Ehealth Africa and CIP.
Forage seed quality and availability in Ethiopia is constraining use of forag...ILRI
The document discusses forage seed quality and availability constraints in Ethiopia. It proposes establishing a Quality Declared Seed (QDS) scheme to provide quality branding for small-scale private seed producers. This would help give them a competitive advantage over suppliers of poor quality seed. The initiative aims to form a seed producers group to adopt the QDS approach and produce the first branded forage seeds in 2021. Engaging with stakeholders is also important to support small seed producers in Ethiopia.
Integrating Nutrition in Agriculture in SenegalTeresa Borelli
The project aims to reduce malnutrition by adopting a multi-pronged approach that addresses sustainable agricultural production, access to safe drinking water and improving markets and food governance
First bulletin of the quarterly publication of Tropical Legumes III (TL III) ...Tropical Legumes III
The Bulletin of Tropical Legumes is a quarterly publication of the Tropical Legumes III (TL III) project, funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and jointly implemented by the
International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) and the International Institute of Tropical
Agriculture (IITA) in close collaboration with partners in the national agricultural research systems (NARS) of target countries in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. TL III aims
to improve the livelihoods of smallholder farmers in drought-prone areas of the two regions through enhanced productivity and production of grain legumes.
This document discusses homestead food production in South Africa as a strategy to combat food insecurity. It notes that while homestead production is being promoted by NGOs and the government, the scale and impact are unknown due to a lack of data. Some evidence suggests homestead production is improving nutrition and incomes. The document recommends a systematic research program to study existing initiatives and lessons learned. It also proposes developing a coordinated upscaling program using community workers, accredited training, and support for water and soil resources to expand homestead production, particularly in urban and rural areas most affected by food insecurity. Monitoring and evaluation would track the program's impact over time.
This document provides an introduction to a handbook for firms seeking to source from smallholder farmers in a sustainable manner. It notes the challenges of meeting growing global food demand given constraints on arable land and declining yields. Sourcing from smallholder farmers represents an opportunity for firms to expand supply and improve productivity, though it also presents challenges related to quality, social and environmental impacts, farm management skills, and transparency. The handbook aims to provide guidance to firms on developing successful partnerships and programs with smallholders.
The study examines the influence of contact farmers on the adoption of improved cassava
varieties in Epe, Lagos state. Data for the study were generated from a field survey of cassava farmers selected
by random sampling technique among contact and non-contact farmers in Epe, Lagos state. Descriptive
statistics,Fourt and Woodlock Model, Mansfeild Model and Bass Diffusion Model were employed for the
analyses. The descriptive statistics was used to analyse social economics of the selected farmers, while Fourt
and Woodlock Model, Mansfeild Model and Bass Diffusion Model were required in analysing the diffusion
process and prediction of adopters of improved cassava varieties.The results show that 2.4% are below 30 years
of age 36.3% fall within the age bracket of 30 – 40years, 40.0% falls within 41-50years and 21.3% were above
50 year. In all, about 78% of the farmers are below the age of 50 years, which is regarded as young or youthful
age, dynamic enough to adopt improved crop varieties. The coefficient of imitation q is 0.795. This is a positive
value, and implies that the diffusion process is high. The coefficient of innovation influence p is estimated as
0.005. This also is positive, meaning that the use of external influences on potential adopters has very little
effect on the adoption decision. The decision to adopt was mainly through the word of mouth recommendation.
It was shown that, the diffusion process could be predicted by applying the Bass model, Fourt and Woodlock
model and the Mansfield model.
The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's Plant Protection Division addressed two major challenges in 2009 - the discovery of emerald ash borer in St. Paul and budget cuts due to the state's financial situation. For emerald ash borer, state and local agencies worked cooperatively to quickly identify and remove infested trees. This likely slowed the pest's spread. Budget cuts reduced some programs, but staff found efficiencies to maintain effectiveness. The division focused on programs most valuable to constituents during difficult financial times.
Lead Authors:
Carlo Fadda
James Legg
Margaret McEwan
Beatrice Aighewi
Jorge Andrade
Zewdie Bishaw
Sammy Carsan
Steven Michael Cole
Alan Duncan
Alessandra Galie
Karen Garrett
Jonathan Hellin James Lillesø
Chris Stephen Jones
Christopher Kettle
Jan Kreuze
Kumar, Lava
Jens-Peter Barnekow Lillesø
Alice Muchugi
Bonaventure Aman Omondi
Michael Peters
Kelvin Mashisia Shikuku
David Spielman
Ronnie Vernooy
Assessment of Yield Enhancement Intervention under National Rice Program and ...IJAEMSJORNAL
Rice is a staple food for Filipinos and the sufficiency of its supply is essential. The Philippines source its supply of rice from local production and importation from neighboring Southeast Asian countries such as Vietnam and Thailand. Nueva Ecija and its farmers are the largest rice producer in the Philippines. Nueva Ecija was popularly known as the Rice Granary of the country as it produces 9.5 – 10% of the total rice production in country for the last 5 years or equivalent to 1.6 million MT to 1.9 million MT. A percentile change in the production volume of rice in the province will have an impact of approximately 18000MT of change in supply availability. The level of supply in the province may affect the farmgate pricing of palay, affect the income of the farmers and helps determine their willingness to plant in the upcoming seasons. Farmgate price of palay in Nueva Ecija from 2010 to 2020 is Php 12.72 to Php26.68.Low farmgate prices discourage farmers to plant or disable them to do so as they are losing capital for the succeeding seasons. Rice seeds and farm inputs are being provided by the government thru RCEF to selected farmers to increase their productivity and subsidize some of the cost of production. The same programs were rolled out in Nueva Ecija, but farmers still ask for support to help them turn the rice farming profitable.
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Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Presentation by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 28–30 November 2023.
Small ruminant keepers’ knowledge, attitudes and practices towards peste des ...ILRI
Poster by Guy Ilboudo, Abel Sènabgè Biguezoton, Cheick Abou Kounta Sidibé, Modou Moustapha Lo, Zoë Campbell and Michel Dione presented at the 6th Peste des Petits Ruminants Global Research and Expertise Networks (PPR-GREN) annual meeting, Bengaluru, India, 29 November 2023.
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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.
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Centrifugation is a powerful technique used in laboratories to separate components of a heterogeneous mixture based on their density. This process utilizes centrifugal force to rapidly spin samples, causing denser particles to migrate outward more quickly than lighter ones. As a result, distinct layers form within the sample tube, allowing for easy isolation and purification of target substances.
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Context. The early-type galaxy SDSS J133519.91+072807.4 (hereafter SDSS1335+0728), which had exhibited no prior optical variations during the preceding two decades, began showing significant nuclear variability in the Zwicky Transient Facility (ZTF) alert stream from December 2019 (as ZTF19acnskyy). This variability behaviour, coupled with the host-galaxy properties, suggests that SDSS1335+0728 hosts a ∼ 106M⊙ black hole (BH) that is currently in the process of ‘turning on’. Aims. We present a multi-wavelength photometric analysis and spectroscopic follow-up performed with the aim of better understanding the origin of the nuclear variations detected in SDSS1335+0728. Methods. We used archival photometry (from WISE, 2MASS, SDSS, GALEX, eROSITA) and spectroscopic data (from SDSS and LAMOST) to study the state of SDSS1335+0728 prior to December 2019, and new observations from Swift, SOAR/Goodman, VLT/X-shooter, and Keck/LRIS taken after its turn-on to characterise its current state. We analysed the variability of SDSS1335+0728 in the X-ray/UV/optical/mid-infrared range, modelled its spectral energy distribution prior to and after December 2019, and studied the evolution of its UV/optical spectra. Results. From our multi-wavelength photometric analysis, we find that: (a) since 2021, the UV flux (from Swift/UVOT observations) is four times brighter than the flux reported by GALEX in 2004; (b) since June 2022, the mid-infrared flux has risen more than two times, and the W1−W2 WISE colour has become redder; and (c) since February 2024, the source has begun showing X-ray emission. From our spectroscopic follow-up, we see that (i) the narrow emission line ratios are now consistent with a more energetic ionising continuum; (ii) broad emission lines are not detected; and (iii) the [OIII] line increased its flux ∼ 3.6 years after the first ZTF alert, which implies a relatively compact narrow-line-emitting region. Conclusions. We conclude that the variations observed in SDSS1335+0728 could be either explained by a ∼ 106M⊙ AGN that is just turning on or by an exotic tidal disruption event (TDE). If the former is true, SDSS1335+0728 is one of the strongest cases of an AGNobserved in the process of activating. If the latter were found to be the case, it would correspond to the longest and faintest TDE ever observed (or another class of still unknown nuclear transient). Future observations of SDSS1335+0728 are crucial to further understand its behaviour. Key words. galaxies: active– accretion, accretion discs– galaxies: individual: SDSS J133519.91+072807.4
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Forages planting material networks in two contrasting sites of Southeast Asia
1. NUTRITION & FOOD
SECURITY
The current informal flow of forage materials in the two
networks meets the needs of the community and its
members. However, there is a growing demand to have better
access to improved varieties .
This access is limited due to the lack of direct connection with
a formal institution or private sector company dedicated to
breeding and seed production.
Forages planting material networks
in two contrasting sites of
Southeast Asia
Context and methods
• Improved and adapted forage germplasms have
been disseminated in Southeast Asia since
decades. However, adoption is not widespread,
as planting material are not easily accessible.
• Using contrasting contexts in the Philippines and
in Vietnam, we aim at better understanding the
dissemination networks for forage planting
materials to maximize the impacts of future
interventions.
• Based on key informants interviews and farmers
surveys, we mapped the social networks and
the flow of planting material.
Future steps
• Innovative seed supply system: farmer groups
and cooperatives are best placed to maintain
the seed supply system due to the diversity of
products marketed.
• National Seed Policy: financial incentives should
be set up to sustain continuous forages seed
production and breeding. Compared to other
crops, the forage seed support is marginal and
has been left out to the private sector/farmers
to sustain itself.
Results
• Forage material and information is controlled by
the government in the Philippines and by
government and traders in Vietnam (Figure 1).
• The access to forage planting material is mainly
informal in both locations.
• New genetic material spreads through NGOs
and government organizations. This allowed the
Philippines farmers to have access to a large
diversity of species, but in Vietnam the linkages
with such institutions are weak due to the
remoteness of the site.
James D. Leyte, Erik Delaquis, Pham Van
Dung, Sabine Douxchamps
s.douxchamps@cgiar.org
The CGIAR Research Program on Livestock thanks all donors &
organizations which globally support its work through their contributions
to the CGIAR Trust Fund. cgiar.org/funders
This document is licensed for use under the Creative Commons
Attribution 4.0 International Licence. June 2020
Figure 1. Betweenness centrality for the social network in (A) the Philippines site
and (B) the Vietnam site. Node size indicates the relative betweenness centrality
score and node color represents the type of actor.
Feeds and Forages
This work has been carried out by CIAT, in collaboration with the
National Dairy Authority (NDA), UPLB-DTRI, DA-BAI, and Mai Son
Agriculture Service Centre.
A B