

Diversification in East and Southern Africa
The CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa, also known as Ukama Ustawi, aims to address food and nutrition security risks in the region arising from an overreliance on maize through a climate-resilient, water-secure, and socially inclusive approach.
Ukama Ustawi is a bilingual word derived from Shona and Swahili. In Shona, Ukama refers to partnerships, and in Swahili, Ustawi means well-being and development. Collectively, they represent the initiative’s vision to achieve system-level development through innovative partnerships: Together, we grow and develop.
Featured News & Events
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news
Inclusive Agribusiness: Transforming the Landscape for Women and Youth in Agriculture
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa17.08.23-
Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
In Africa, women's contributions to agriculture are immense, as they form the largest share of…
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CGIAR Food Systems Accelerator Entrepreneur Spotlight: Forest Africa Zambia Ltd: Redefining Fruit Processing for a Greener Future
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa14.08.23-
Food security
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Nutrition
Images: The Forest Africa Zambia team and products. Photo credit: Forest Africa Zambia Ltd. What…
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Navigating the Science-Policy Interface Through Policy Dialogues and Partnerships
CGIAR Initiative on Diversification in East and Southern Africa28.07.23-
Food security
By: Dr Idil Ires, Postdoctoral Fellow: Water and Climate Policy Supporting policymaking in sustainab…
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Featured Resources
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publication
Bundling social technical innovations for a diversification, inclusive and resilient agri-food system in Kenya
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)15.09.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Gender equality, youth & social inclusion
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publication
Enset landrace diversity in major enset growing regions of Southern Ethiopia
The Alliance of Bioversity International and the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)17.08.23-
Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
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Where We Work
This Initiative will work in the countries below. Lessons with regional and global relevance will be shared.
- Eswatini
- Ethiopia
- Kenya
- Madagascar
- Malawi
- Mozambique
- Rwanda
- Uganda
- South Africa
- Tanzania
- Uganda
- Zambia
- Zimbabwe