375 enset-farming households in 20 communities were interviewed to gain insight into multiple aspects of these enset farms, from socio-economical differences, to crop diversification, the specifics of enset cultivation, management and uses, and the challenges pertaining enset production. The results from this survey have been published in three individual articles. Have you heard of the enset crop? Enset is a
As a country with arid and semi-arid land, the effects of climate change put food security and many livelihoods at stake, demanding an urgent shift towards resilient and sustainable farming. Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) offers solutions by promoting practices that enhance productivity, and climate change mitigation and adaptation. However, CSA technologies are highly diverse and vary between productions systems and regions.
Closing the gender gap in agriculture by empowering women farmers has the potential to raise the incomes of 58 million people, and the resilience of an additional 235 million. Dr. Eileen Nchanji has studied these disparities for years. She has different questions in mind. “Instead of reflecting on the existing gender gap, what solutions can we start working on that can
The recent Food, Agriculture, Biodiversity, Land-Use, and Energy (FABLE) workshop, held from 31st July – 2nd August 2023, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, provided valuable insights into the potential of the FABLE-Ethiopia country team to assess the synergies and trade-offs of different national development targets and identify sustainable pathways . During this event, we explored the lessons learned and the potential of
Sprout is a digital platform that makes content available on a range of agricultural topics, ranging from maize and potato value chains, to livestock, financial services, and climate-smart agriculture. “Our goal is to be the Google of Agriculture” says Ritika Sood, Sprout’s Partnerships Leader This type of content is usually developed by local, regional and global experts, and it is
Wageningen, the Netherlands and Rome, Italy 30 August 2023 StartLife and CGIAR Accelerate for Impact Platform (A4IP) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to partner for the implementation of joint initiatives which will support the transition to a more climate positive and diverse food system. Agrifoodtech systems are resource-intensive and contribute significantly to greenhouse gas emissions. Capacity
In the Northwest Highlands of Vietnam, livestock such as cattle and buffalo often graze on native pasture on the vast communal land and forests in the uplands. Yet, as winter arrives, livestock producers prepare themselves to confront a familiar challenge that arises: livestock feed shortage. Livestock production is a critical agricultural activity in Vietnam. In fact, the subsector has provided
The disease burden and economic losses associated with food safety standard failures are much higher in low- and middle-income countries than in the rest of the world (Jaffee et al., 2018). The informal markets serving many of the consumers in these countries are characterized by multiple intermediaries who source agricultural products from small-scale farmers and aggregate them for resale. Poor