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Policy Briefs

In this section you will find an array of SIMLESA’s policy briefs from the different countries.


DISCLAIMER: These reports are presented without necessarily a thorough peer-review process. The main purpose is that of making data and information rapidly available to research teams and partners in the SIMLESA project and for use in advancing discussions on the relevant topic. For fully peer-reviewed publications, please refer to the journals page. Readers are invited to send comments directly to the corresponding author(s). The views expressed in these reports are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect opinions of CIMMYT, ACIAR, national research institutions and other partners, or donors. Any errors or omissions (editorial, factual or otherwise) are the sole responsibility of the authors of each publication.

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In a series of 8 briefs you will find information on policy action points to support sustainable intensification in eastern and southern Africa.

Topics covered include soil health recapitalization, smallholder mechanization, fostering collective action for strengthening agricultural value chains, among other topics.


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…


In-depth case research among 5 successful AIPs illustrate how research and development continuum can be achieved seamlessly.


Research done under SIMLESA in dryland agricultural systems in high- and low-income countries has had great benefits for Australian farmers.


ACIAR recommends that synergisms between public and private efforts are required for household mechanization.

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