Researchers from CIMMYT’s Sustainable Intensification of Maize and Legume Systems for Food Security in Eastern and Southern Africa (SIMLESA) meet recently at the Second African Congress on Conservation Agriculture in Johannesburg to discuss conservation agriculture systems as the sustainable basis for regional food security. This video provides background on the project which is now in its ninth year.
A collection of AIPs have led to complementary roles in the development, adaptation, dissemination and adoption of knowledge for biophysical and socioeconomic benefits.
An overview of SIMLESA’s key impact areas, challenges and progress in Uganda.
Mkomwa, S.; Achora, J.; Mutai, W.
SIMLESA’s outputs contributed to Kenya’s development strategy and priorities.
Journal of Agricultural Economics.
Authors: Menale Kassie, Hailemariam Teklewold Paswel Marenya Moti Jaleta Olaf Erenstein
Joseph Mutua and Pascal Kaumbutho
Prepared by Frédéric Baudron & Rahel Assefa, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT)
co-authors/contributors/ collaborators
Bisrat Getnet, Raymond Nazare, Ephrem Tadesse, Dorcas Matangi, Michael Misiko, Rabé Yahaya