Women in agriculture contribute significantly towards sustaining rural livelihoods and achieving food and nutrition security. According to FAO, women play an important role in ensuring world food security contributing to up 43% of agricultural labor force in developing countries. However, they are faced discriminatory gendered social norms which limit their access to and control over production resources (land, labor, seed,
The youth and women sheep fattening groups baptized as Serara Cooperative organized an exhibition to showcase animal feed products, targeting local farmers and entrepreneurs in Doyogena, Ethiopia. The purpose of the event, held in June 2024, was to showcase their accomplishment, promote and market their animal feed products and services to the local community, and gather feedback from farmers on
The International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas (ICARDA), a member of CGIAR signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Wachemo University (WU), and John Farm PVT and launched a collaborative initiative that could reshape the future of feed processing in Ethiopia in June 2024. The “Public-Private Partnership for Research and Scaling Out Collaboration on Feed Mechanization and
Written by: Wuletawu Abera, Brendan Brown, Isaac Boatey Akpatsu, Yodit Balcha, Tesfaye Sida, Job Kihara The looming threat of climate change is not a distant concern but a pressing issue that significantly jeopardizes smallholder farming in Sub-Saharan Africa. However, we can enhance resilience and productivity through targeted adaptation strategies. In collaboration with key stakeholders, the CGIAR’s Excellence in Agronomy (EiA)
As today’s interconnected world is faced with global challenges the need for synergy efforts between governments and development partners to leverage expertise, resources, and networks has become not just advantageous but imperative. Thus, the Basona Worena District Office of the Amhara Regional State convened with ICARDA-led small-scale animal feed processing project stakeholders on the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Multipurpose forages offer great potential for both smallholder and commercial farmers in Malawi. Gaining insight into synergies, adoption pathways and farmers perceptions is important for effective integration in mixed farming systems. Strong partnerships are essential to improve forage and feed systems, boosting livelihoods, income, environmental sustainability, and nutrition. This was the conclusion drawn at the recent national forages seminar hosted
As today’s interconnected world is faced with global challenges the need for synergy efforts between governments and development partners to leverage expertise, resources, and networks has become not just advantageous but imperative. Thus, the Basona Worena District Office of the Amhara Regional State convened with ICARDA-led small-scale animal feed processing project stakeholders on the ILRI Campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Engaging smallholder farmers in the co-design of agronomic innovations that improve decision-making and diversify farming systems is central to the Mixed Farming Systems (MFS) initiative in Malawi. The initiative focuses on intercropping systems with legumes—often regarded as “women’s crops”—to enhance both nutrition and soil fertility. Despite their significant contributions to farm labor, women often have limited control over land, assets,