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Advancing institutional solutions in the Central, Southern, and Sidama regions of Ethiopia involves strengthening governance structures, promoting community participation, and implementing sustainable development initiatives. By establishing effective institutions and governance mechanisms, these regions can better address challenges related to resource management, agriculture, infrastructure, and social services. Encouraging collaboration between government agencies, local communities, and other stakeholders is key to creating

This new collaboration comes as AICCRA forges partnerships with four other universities in Kenya—Murang’a University of Technology, Taita Taveta, Laikipia, and Chuka Universities—who have all designed and implemented climate-smart curricula for agricultural extension workers, with capacity building and technical assistance from AICCRA scientists. AICCRA’s role in these partnerships was to connect these universities with the science and innovation of CGIAR,

Livestock farming  is essential for Guatemala’s economy and the livelihoods of many communities. However, the challenges of climate change such as droughts, floods and other climatic variations, pose ongoing threats to the stability and growth of this sector. What is being done to address these challenges, and how are stronger tools being provided to livestock farmers to make their production

Black pepper, a staple in kitchens worldwide, comes largely from Vietnam — but now poor soil health is threatening the industry’s future and researchers are racing to find ways to restore soils and harvests. By: Andrew Wight In Vietnam’s Central Highlands Region, smallholder farmer tend to row after row of strange living towers of Black pepper vines (Piper nigrum), one

Southern Africa is facing an unprecedented climate crisis, with the 2023-2024 drought causing the worst mid-season dry spell in over 100 years and the lowest mid-season rainfall in 40 years, exacerbated by the El Niño phenomenon. The severe impact on the population has led to the declaration of a national disaster in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. In Zambia alone, 1

Weather and climate are the main drivers of agricultural production and ecosystem services, but their variability and long-term changes are an ongoing source of disruption. These changes pose a significant threat to global food security, the sustainability of agri-food systems and the livelihoods of people across the world. In the rural areas of developing countries, the effects of climate change are

June 28, 2024, will be remembered as a landmark day for Baconding, in the Goudomp department, a village at the heart of Senegal where tradition meets innovation. Here, T&M Sarl, a visionary enterprise led by the inspiring couple Tina and Moulaye, officially launched a new processing line that converts mango kernels into mango butter for the cosmetic industry. This initiative

Smallholder farmers in Africa under semi-arid conditions grapple with harsh conditions that undermines productivity: as well as soil the scarce rainfall water is increasingly lost due to runoff. It is estimated that over 50% of rainwater is lost by surface runoff and evaporation, with only 15-30% retained by the soil. This retained water is insufficient for crop production, and this