Building seed business hubs around women and youth in Tanzania
Working with private seed companies, ICRISAT is helping integrate more women and youth into seed production enterprises in Tanzania. Recently we supported Read more...
ICRISAT scientist wins Women in Livestock Science award
Dr Clarisse Umutoni, Livestock Scientist, Dryland Systems and Livelihood Diversification, West and Central Africa, ICRISAT, received an award in the Women in Read more...
Sorghum and millet grow money for the Mariko family
Use of improved seed triples yields, credit through warrantage system leads to big gains. Access to fertilizer is a serious constraint in Read more...
Training the present to feed the future in nine countries
Twenty-five agriculture extension officers and trainers from nine African and Asian countries learnt about the latest in agriculture practices, agribusiness, food safety Read more...
Facilitating training programs for improving crop-livestock systems in Niger
Training programs on silage making, animal health and laboratory management were held in Niger for researchers, extension service workers and farmers to Read more...
Transforming sorghum and millet cropping systems through diffusion of quality seed and best bet agronomic practices
Eight months of the year was the most farmer Seydou Yolo’s harvest would last to feed his family of two wives and Read more...
Insights into new nutrition and food approaches in Africa
Across Africa the diets are changing. Twenty years ago rice was not a very common food in Africa. It was bought and consumed on occasions because the price was high. But the price of rice coming from the East, is cheap and is comparable to some of the cereals. Because of the low price, there was a big move towards rice consumption. Also, the countries in Africa have developed irrigation schemes and the local production is converting to rice.
Knowledge + passion: Women’s recipe in millet and sorghum production in Mali
Two women’s associations in Sikasso, Mali are changing the status of pearl millet and sorghum, using these crops to diversify and improve Read more...
The birth of an impatient and optimistic breed of community seed producers in Mali
Jean Goita has come a long way since his days as a grain producer in his hometown of Yorosso. Today he is Read more...
US Government renews commitment to Mali’s food security and agriculture-led economic growth
Renewing its commitment to investments in Mali, USAID’s partnership declaration event at the US Embassy, Mali, brought together high-level participants including from Read more...