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.
This report provides an overview of initiatives undertaken under SIMLESA project during 2016/17 cropping season, highlighting achievements and challenges during implementation under each objective.
Learn about the role of agricultural extension in sustainable intensification?
SIMLESA’s capacity-building initiatives targeted researchers and extension practitioners.
This poster (written in both English and Chewa) highlights the importance of mulching in improving soil yield.
Brief about the key lessons from evidence gathered from SIMLESA’s scaling out efforts.
A working paper on the importance of youth and women participation for the enhancement of resilient and sustainable farming.