Field days sustain farmer’s and community leader’s interest in pursuing groundnut production in northern Nigeria
Since the 2015 cropping season, farmer field days have been regularly organized in northern Nigeria. Field days bring farmers and curious community Read more...
Field visits to increase the awareness of farmers and agriculture extension workers on improved technologies for sustainable agricultural intensification
“I was among the first group of farmers trained on contour bunding as part of the Africa RISING technology park activities in Read more...
Launch of Cook’s Guide on groundnut opens up pathways to boost consumption in Nigeria
ICRISAT has partnered with the Catholic Relief Services (CRS) and Women Farmers Advancement Network (WOFAN) in the launching of a ‘Cook’s Guide’ Read more...
Moving towards the restoration of groundnut pyramids in northern Nigeria
Early adoption studies in Nigeria reveal promising adoption rates for improved groundnut varieties. In the five states targeted for USAID project implementation, Read more...
A seed revolving fund is driving Malawi’s groundnut revival
Access to good seeds is often branded by development experts as the missing link to food security and agricultural growth for many Read more...
Digital socio-economic and nutritional assessment survey takes off in Bangladesh
A three-day training workshop on implementing socio-economic and nutritional assessment surveys jointly organized by the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI) and 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...
Peanut-based nutritional supplement for school children in Bangladesh
To address high malnutrition among children in four poverty-stricken districts in Bangladesh, a pilot project with partners across the peanut value chain Read more...
Extension agents trained on groundnut technologies to help farmers improve their yields
Groundnut cultivation in northern Nigeria can be a daunting task as the soils are generally poor. This is aggravated by the fact 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...