Strengthening AR4D partnerships in Kenya with new research infrastructure
To enhance research infrastructure for ICRISAT and Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO), ICRISAT handed over newly constructed offices and a Read more...
More support coming farmers’ way in the ASAL parts of Kenya
When Betty Bondo, a farmer in Kenya’s Makueni County, started growing new green gram varieties introduced by ICRISAT, her yield tripled from Read more...
Strategizing on a national seed system in Kenya with special focus on climate-resilient crops
A national seed systems strategy with special focus on drought tolerant crops such as sorghum and millets is in the making in Read more...
Rising market pull for dryland crops prompts move for setting up efficient seed delivery systems
Increasing market demand for dryland crops in Kenya and Tanzania owing to IFAD-funded project interventions across the agriculture value chain for three Read more...
Farmers in Eastern Kenya reap big profits from improved varieties of drought-tolerant crops
Farmers in Eastern Kenya are seeing an increase in yield from their crops and earning better incomes than before. Over 144,000 farming Read more...
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...
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...