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Agroecology in Action: Harnessing the Power of Orphan Crops

Agroecology in Action: Harnessing the Power of Orphan Crops

Howard-Yana Shapiro, Chief Agricultural Officer of Mars, writes on Farming First about how orphan crops can benefit African farmers and the wider world.

Africa has thus far missed out on having its own ‘green revolution’. One reason for this is that it has no large, homogenous ecosystem, such as India’s Deccan Plateau. Any approach to boost productivity and food security must fit Africa’s myriad,…

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On what (and how and when) to measure when measuring impacts of agricultural research for development

On what (and how and when) to measure when measuring impacts of agricultural research for development

Photo by FAO/Riccardo Gangale.

The following article is written by Iain Wright, deputy director general for research at ILRI.

On 6–8 Jul 2017, I attended a conference at the World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) on Impacts of International Agricultural Research: Rigorous Evidence for Policy organized jointly by the CGIAR Independent Science and Partnership Council (ISPC) Standing Panel on Impact…

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CGIAR Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture project launches today, #WorldMetDay

CGIAR Rwanda Climate Services for Agriculture project launches today, #WorldMetDay

Cezarie Mukabanda, a dairy farmer in Rwanda’s Eastern Province, is participating in a project on ‘Climate-smart Brachiaria grasses for improved livestock production in East Africa’  led by the Biosciences eastern and central Africa-ILRI Hub (photo credit: BecA-ILRI Hub/Ethel Makila).

A new project will make use of reconstructed meteorological data from Rwanda in cutting-edge climate science. The…

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ICRAF Jobs In Kenya : Research Assistant

ICRAF Jobs In Kenya : Research Assistant

Research Assistant Jobs At ICRAF In Kenya Posting title: Research Assistant – SIP, CIMMYT Designation: Research Assistant Deadline: 11/29/2015 Number of positions: 1 Job type: Full time Location: Nairobi

Job Summary

Under the CIMMYT SIP (SIMLESA and TAMASA) Projects, the incumbent will be responsible for assisting in the development of tools/applications and providing technical and analytical/…

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World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Job Vacancy : Lead Economist & Science Domain Leader

World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) Job Vacancy : Lead Economist & Science Domain Leader

Job Description Job description Only if you are passionate about research on the transformative potential of agricultural markets, value chains and institutions! Your dynamic team works in more than a dozen countries with partners as diverse as Fortune 500 companies, small-holder farmers and their governments to deliver meaningful, productive and sustainable change by carrying out research…

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