Equipping farmers to increase sorghum and millet yields and improve profitability of farm produce
TAAT initiative in the Sahel To contribute to food and nutrition security in seven countries in the Sahel and to improve farmer Read more...
Groundnut shelling machines for increased productivity in Mali
Increasing productivity and incomes of smallholder groundnut farmers is the goal of the project, Increasing Groundnut Productivity of Smallholder Farmers in Ghana, Read more...
Climate-smart technologies to build resilience in agriculture of Niger, Mali
Two projects were recently launched to adopt climate-smart agricultural technologies in Niger and Mali for increasing food security and improving rural livelihoods. Read more...
Promoting dual-purpose sorghum and vegetable sack gardens for better nutrition in Mali
Demonstration of improved, dual-purpose sorghum varieties and an innovative method called vegetable sack garden generated great interest in local farmers in Sikasso, Read more...
Awareness to adapt: Malian farmers prepare for climate change
Farmers in Mali are now better equipped to fight the challenges of climate change, thanks to training sessions on climate-smart agricultural practices. Read more...
Innovation Platforms in Mali set up to sustain impact of Africa RISING project
Farmers in Mali got as much as 60% increased sorghum and pearl millet yield as a result of four years of intensive Read more...
‘Contour bunding’ preserves soils and boosts farmers’ incomes by 20% in Mali – new study
A simple innovation can go a long way to help lives and livelihood of farmers in the drylands. A team of ICRISAT Read more...
Risks from inappropriate use of agro-chemicals in northern Nigeria
Agrochemicals (pesticides and fertilizers) are widely used in northern Nigeria to enhance groundnut production and productivity, right from storage to marketing and Read more...
Malian farmers keen on adopting agroforestry and contour bunding techniques
Agroforestry systems for growing nutritious local trees and crops for feed and fodder, and contour bunding technologies for preventing soil erosion caught Read more...
Identifying climate-smart sorghum lines for Mali
I am a PhD student from the Universite des Sciences, des Techniques et des Technologies de Bamako, Mali, working on the integration Read more...