Janey Leakey re-invents the seed business in ways that better serve smallholder farmers.
Archive for August, 2011
Small seed packets could play big role in Africa’s battle against drought (Guardian)
Janey Leakey re-invents the seed business in ways that better serve smallholder farmers.
Sorghum and finger millet field days held in Tanzania
ICRISAT in collaboration with NARS partners, held a sorghum and finger millet field day in Miwaleni Research Station on 30 June. The field day exposed stakeholders along the sorghum value chain and income enhancing strategies. The event was attended by…
Finger millet variety U-15 most preferred in farmer field days in Western Kenya
About 200 farmers, half of them women, 25 high school students and representatives of 28 local farmer agricultural groups attended four field days in Chakol, Amukura and Butula Divsions of Busia County and Ukwala Division of Siaya County in western Kenya on July 11, 12, 14 & 19, respectively. Held
Mini-seed packs: Aiding sorghum utilization in Mali
As part of the ICRISAT-HOPE project’s goal to increase adoption of new technologies, farmers’ organizations and seed and fertilizer sellers during the past two months have been working together with ICRISAT in developing a strategy of selected seed…