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FACASI Project- Review Workshop on National Policy Effects on the Expansion of Smallholder Mechanization University of Zimbabwe, Harare
Participants: Frederic Baudron (FACASI Project leader) . Moti Jaleta (FACASI Objective coordinator) .Paswel Marenya (CIMMYT) . Walter Mupangwa (CIMMYT). Erick Njau (Tanzania) . Tom Agwa (Kenya). Yared Derbie (Ethiopia). Raymond Nazare (Zimbabwe)
BOOK LAUNCH : Lead Farmers in eastern and southern Africa
A new book draws on experiences of men and women farmers across eastern and southern Africa who bravely embraced change to improve their farming methods and the lives and livelihoods of their families.
The farmers’ words in this book drive home the core philosophy of SIMLESA: that critical paradigm shifts in smallholder farming are possible and can lead to positive and potentially lasting impacts.
Read more of this report or view book here
MEDIA REPORT: Policy outreach to mainstream SIMLESA learning: Q&A with Paswel Marenya
SIMLESA project leader, Paswel Marenya reflects on 8 years of project learning, what CASI means for African smallholder farmers, the dialogue between scientists and policy makers and next steps.
Read more on SIMLESA’s policy outreach