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
Fifty technologies in five years – Feed the Future, MISST project shares outcomes in Malawi
Over 245,000 households reached 14,500 MT of seed produced, over 50 technologies developed – these are some of the highlights presented on... Read More
Hands-on training program on aflatoxin detection
To check for aflatoxin contamination in their products, groundnut value chain stakeholders in Bangladesh attended a hands-on training program. Participants learnt to... Read More
Representatives from Eight Asian Countries Meet to Tackle Fall Armyworm
Over 100 participants from eight South and South-East Asian countries attended today the “Regional Workshop on Fall Armyworm Management in Asia” organized in Hyderabad. The Fall Armyworm (FAW) is one of the most destructive crop pests and has invaded crops in India and other countries in the region including Bangladesh, Thailand, Myanmar and Sri Lanka....
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
