A collection of AIPs have led to complementary roles in the development, adaptation, dissemination and adoption of knowledge for biophysical and socioeconomic benefits.
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.
Welcome to this second issue of the FACASI Newsletter, 2014
This video on SIMLESA project highlights the importance of gender equity and social inclusion to achieving project impacts and outcomes, helping to drive transformative change towards securing a food secure future for Africa. Case studies and interviews with women and men farmers – including young people – detail how SIMLESA’s approach has re-shaped their maize-based farming lives.
A collection of Agricultural Innovation Platforms(AIPs) have helped in connecting farmers to value chains hence improving productivity.
Mechanization increases efficiency, resilience and productivity;case study from Uganda.
Journal of Agricultural Economics 69:1, pages 76-95.
Authors: Menale Kassie, Paswel Marenya, Yohannis Tessema, Moti Jaleta, Di Zeng, Olaf Erenstein, Dil Rahut.
A paper on capitalizing on the role of livestock for a sustainable intensification of the mixed crop-livestock in the SIMLESA sites.