Extended partnership to deliver high-yielding, disease-resistant finger millet to farmers
armers can soon access finger millet varieties that not only withstand drought but are also resistant to parasites and diseases.
Using Photovoice to assess impacts of behavior change nutrition activities in Kenya
Part of Smart Food activities in Kenya Novel ways are being explored to make nutrition interventions more effective and efficient in Kenya. Read more...
Farmers in East Africa on the move beyond subsistence farming
From subsistence to commercial sorghum farming “I was struggling to provide a livelihood for my family. But now I harvest more sorghum Read more...
Brainstorming in Burkina Faso to meet farmers’ need for better seeds
Improving genetic gain and strengthening the production and delivery of improved varieties of pearl millet, sorghum and groundnut were the focal points Read more...
Hands-on training for modernizing crop breeding programs
As part of ICRISAT’s initiative to modernize databases, introduce digital data collection tools and barcoding techniques, a data management workshop was conducted Read more...
To fight desertification we need to drive diversity on farms and plates
Farmland in Kenya’s north has deteriorated because of loss of soil nutrients and agro-biodiversity, putting livelihoods of 12 million people at risk Read more...
Promoting Dietary Diversity in Kenya through Cooking and Nutrition Extension
Through door-to-door sensitization of communities, 40,000 households have been reached with messages promoting consumption of diverse and nutritious food for improved health Read more...
Increasing farm productivity in Kenya through cultivation of improved legumes and cereals
In a span of one year, 300 farmers in Kerio valley in Kenya earned over KES 4.8 million (USD 46,978) by cultivating Read more...
Strengthening value chain for drought tolerant crops in Kenya
The need for effective branding and marketing of drought tolerant crops is critical in order to change consumer perceptions and attitudes was Read more...