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RESOURCES FROM SIMLESA

The section below contains links to 12 different categories of resources from SIMLESA including publications, multi-media, datasheets, media reports and factsheets among others…

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Policy brief

Learn about the role of research and knowledge management systems in promoting sustainable agricultural intensification.

Journal Article

Frédéric Baudron, David Kahan, Bisrat Getnet, Pascal Kaumbutho, Raymond Nazare, John Sariah; & Rahel Assefa

Journal Article

PNAS 113 (2) 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

Journal Article

International Food and Agr Business. Volume 19 
Authors: Tesfaye, K., Sonder, K., Cairns, J., Magorokosho, C., Tarekegn, A., Kassie, G.T., … & Erenstein, O.

Journal Article

Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation, University of Queensland, Brisbane, Australia 
Authors: Erin Lynn Wilkus and Daniel Rodriguez

Policy brief

Learn how information campaigns drive adoption even under difficult market conditions in Mozambique (written in Portuguese).

Working paper

A study assessing the role of crop diversification in minimizing the downside risks associated with the use of improved seed and chemical fertilizer in maize production.

Media Report

-ALL AFRICA
In 2017, climate and man-made disasters sent shockwaves across the world. For the first time in a decade, world hunger has also risen once more to affect an estimated 815 million people. Regions facing conflict in combination with the impact of droughts and floods fared the worst in parts of Africa and Asia

Working paper

Prepared by: Frédéric Baudron and Elias Berta, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT)
Co-authors/ contributors/ collaborator: Dr Pascal Kaumbutho, Mr Wilfried Mariki, Dr Moti Jaleta, Dr Michael Misiko, Dr Rahut Dil, Prof John Blackwell, Mr Saidi Mkomwa.

Farmer and extension manual

This is a series of 10 manuals in Amharic language. Topics covered include crop rotation and inter-cropping among other conservation agriculture practices.

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