The stories of ‘sorghum’ Agatha and ‘seed’ Mary
Why linking with the private sector is important for the AVISA project Passion can be a very tasty ingredient. It is with Read more...
Giving youth roots and wings for a better agricultural future in Kenya
Programs provide income-generation opportunities for young Kenyan farmers From equipping young women and men with agronomy skills to helping them set up Read more...
An Innovative messaging tool helps South India’s groundnut farmers post impressive yields
An advisory tool, scalable for any number of farmers, has shown immense potential in facilitating crucial agricultural decisions. A pilot project of Read more...
Seed companies in West Africa eye pearl millet hybrid with 70% higher yield potential
A newly developed pearl millet hybrid, with 70% yield-gain potential and high disease resistance, has caught the attention of private seed companies Read more...
The ‘smart food’ women of Kenya sing a nutritious tune
How do you switch back to more nutritious and climate smart food? Making it fun can help Mary Kathini pulls me into Read more...
Breaking barriers for climate-smart crop adoption in Kenya
Paving the way for development of a reliable seed distribution model, a nationwide program has helped transform livelihoods of over 450 farm Read more...
Making seed available for improved adoption of climate smart crops
The central problem facing climate smart crops such as sorghum, millets and pigeonpea, is how to accelerate the adoption of improved varieties– getting Read more...