The third Dialogue on Ethiopian Agricultural Development: Agricultural Research for National Development in the Face of Climate Change and Food Security was held during 4-5 July 2013 at the Haramaya University of Agriculture, Haramaya Harar. The Dialog…
Myths and cultural practices can block farmers’ acceptance of a new technology, particularly the principles of reduced tillage, residue retention, and cropping rotations that underlie conservation agriculture. This was one observation in a recent vis…
As rice has become the most rapidly growing food source in Africa, the development of rice varieties that are better adapted to production environments and consumer preferences in the continent resonates well with the theme of the 6th Africa Agricultur…
With the ICRISAT-led HOPE project’s current no-cost extension phase coming to an end in December 2013, the project team met from 1-4 July in Naivasha
Microdosing is a practice that encourages farmers to use small amounts of fertilizer at critical stages of crop growth to maximize yields.
