The agricultural mechanization in Zimbabwe has evolved over time especially amongst small holder farmers.
Lungowe Sepo Marongwe, T Koza, Raymond Nazare, Moti Jaleta
Learn how Agricultural Innovation Platforms can boost the adoption of climate-smart practices from this case study from Malawi.
Brief on the advantages of conservation agriculture technology adoption for Kenyan farmers.
Journal of Agricultural Economics
Authors: Menale Kassie, Paswel Marenya, Yohannis Tessema, Moti Jaleta, Di Zeng, Olaf Erenstein, Dil Rahut
Prepared by: Frédéric Baudron and Elias Berta, International Maize and Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT)
Co-authors/ contributors/ collaborator: David Kahan, Girma Moges, Pascal
Kaumbutho, John Sariah, Raymond Nazare, Moti Jaleta, John Blackwell, Saidi Mkomwa
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.
Journal of Gender, Agriculture and Food Security (Agri-Gender),
Authors: Marenya, Paswel & Kassie, Menale & Tostao, Emilio,
aciar.gov.au/WCCA papers. WWCA/FSD Local Organising Committee (c/o ACIAR).
Authors: Achieng J. Micheni A.N. & Kanampiu F.Policy lessons for sustainable intensification: At a recent policy forum in Mozambique scientists, agricultural leaders and farmers discussed the implications of 8-years of SIMLESA’s results. The forum highlighted several opportunities and lessons learned from SIMLESA on how to improve farmers’ yields while protecting the environment,
link them to markets and to stimulate the scaling of new farming techniques. Listen to scientists and farmers explain their experiences in the SIMLESA project.
