Innovations in Dryland Agriculture pp 239-256
Authors: Daniel Rodriguez; Peter de Voil; B. Power
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By mid-2017, SIMLESA had helped over 235,000 farming households adopt more sustainable practices to cope with the effects of climate change and declining soil fertility. “The work done by SIMLESA has yielded increasing farm-level food security…
CASI multi-sector approaches help promote appropriate farm mechanization in Tanzania.
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.
African Journal of Horticultural Science, 10.
Authors: Micheni, A.N., Njeru, M.J., Kanampiu, F.K., Mburu, D.M., Mugai, E.N. & Kitonyo, O.M
Here the Liganwa Farmers’ Group are showcasing their crops of maize that have been grown using a new approach that has seen some farmers more than triple their yields even though they’re spending less time in the field.
Report on MEL activities across the five core SIMLESA countries to inform program implementation.
Simple, affordable and impactful: Two wheel tractors drive sustainable intensification in
Tanzania
CASI implements have helped farmers reduce labour and time requirements and increase yields.
