Gender achievements achieved under SIMLESA phase I work and scaling out plans for gender AIPs mainstreaming.
In this brief from Mozambique learn how, information sharing and partnerships are key to widespread adoption of productive innovations.
Agricultural Systems;Volume 126, Pages 1-86
SIMLESA’s capacity-building initiatives targeted researchers and extension practitioners.
Global Food Discussion Papers 131756
Authors: Kathage, Jonas & Qaim, Matin & Kassie, Menale & Shiferaw, Bekele A.
This four-minute overview video describes in brief, the activities of the SIMLESA project. Its approach to smallholder farming is transforming maize-legume crop production in Eastern and Southern Africa. The project is helping smallholder, maize-based farmers double or quadruple their yields and income through good agricultural practices.
-Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, vol 113 (2) pg 458-463
Authors: Romain Frelat, Santiago Lopez-Ridaura, Ken E. Giller, Mario Herrero, Sabine Douxchamps, Agnes Andersson Djurfeldt, Olaf Erenstein, Ben Henderson, Menale Kassie, Birthe K. Paul, Cyrille Rigolot, Randall S. Ritzema, Daniel Rodriguez, Piet J. A. van Asten, and Mark T. van Wijk
In a series of 8 briefs you will find information on policy action points to support sustainable intensification in eastern and southern Africa.
Topics covered include soil health recapitalization, smallholder mechanization, fostering collective action for strengthening agricultural value chains, among other topics.
This report provides an overview of initiatives undertaken under SIMLESA project during 2016/17 cropping season, highlighting achievements and challenges during implementation under each objective.