The major technologies in posr-rainy (rabi) sorghum are classified under “crop improvement”, “crop management” and “markets and prices”. The choice of any combination depends on the resource endowments of farmers, access and availability of…
Archive for July, 2011
Integrating women into the value chain
ICRISAT HOPE scientists and NARES extension officers attended a gender training held in Nairobi. Conducted by Ms. Susan Bakesha, HOPE project gender specialist, the training will be carried out in all the three regions covered by the project. Full post…
Africa’s rice stakeholders root for mechanization
Noting that lack of mechanization is seriously undermining the productivity and competitiveness of rice in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA), representatives of rice stakeholders in the region met recently to develop a roadmap for sustainable mechanization of t…
Les acteurs de la riziculture en Afrique encouragent la mécanisation
Face au manque de mécanisation qui compromet sérieusement la productivité et la compétitivité du riz en Afrique subsaharienne (ASS), les représentants des acteurs rizicoles de la région se sont réunis récemment en vue de développer une feuill…
Manual for implementing cluster-based farmer field schools for integrated striga and soil fertility management
This guide is intended for researchers, field technicians and extension workers as a step-by-step introduction to the implementation of “Cluster-based Farmer Field Schools” (CBFFS) for Integrated Striga and Soil Fertility Management (ISSFM) in farm…