In this series of 8 briefs , find information on policy action points to support sustainable intensification in eastern and southern Africa. Topics covered include scaling conservation agriculture practices, Tracing the process from research phase to the farm and actions for strengthening seed value chains, among other topic…
Conservation agriculture implements have help reduce labour requirements and increased yields.
Presentation on policy lobbying efforts for the scaling out of SIMLESA in Ethiopia.
Learn how intercropping has improved productivity, food security and nutrition for farmers in Uganda.
Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment Volume 222, Pages 112-124
Authors: Christian Thierfelder, Rumbidzai Matemba-Mutasa, W.Trent Bunderson, Munyaradzi Mutenje, Isaiah Nyagumbo, Walter Mupangwa
Agricultural Systems: Volume 153,Pages 32-42
Authors: D Rodriguez, P de Voil, MC Rufino, M Odendo, MT van Wijk
Prepared by: Frédéric Baudron and Elias Berta, International Maize and
Wheat Improvement Centre (CIMMYT)
Co-authors/ contributors/ collaborators: Girma Moges, Pascal Kaumbutho,
Wilfried Mariki, Raymond Nazare, Moti Jaleta, Michael Misiko, John Blackwell, Saidi Mkomwa
Land use Policy 42: 400-411.
Authors: Kassie M.; Teklewold M.; Jaleta M.; Marenya P.; and Erenstein O.