West Africa Regional Program Leader Robert Zougmoré discusses the climate-related challenges farmers in West Africa and how forecasts can improve decision-making and food security.
Archive for May, 2012
Scientists Race to Save World’s Rice Bowl From Climate Change – National Geographic News
…the conference was about “bringing all these players together to look at how the research agenda needs to change in the agricultural research world in relation to climate change,” said Bruce Campbell of the Consultative Group on Inte…
Fighting poverty and food insecurity in the drylands of Tanzania
ICRISAT-HOPE project activities have been implemented along with partners in five districts of Tanzania Rombo, Kondoa, Singinda, Iramba and Kishapu with the aim of enhancing household incomes by improving productivity and marketing of sorghum and finge…
Improving sorghum and finger millet productivity and marketing in Tanzania
ICRISAT-HOPE project activities have been implemented along with partners in five districts of Tanzania Rombo, Kondoa, Singinda, Iramba and Kishapu with the aim of enhancing household incomes by improving productivity and marketing of sorghum and finge…
Selecting the best tilapia strain to maximize productivity
The Philippines derives substantial benefits from its aquatic and fisheries resources. The contribution to the country’s total fish production from aquaculture has consistently increased, outpacing growth in both the small-scale and commercial fisher…