Africa RISING (AR) is a research-for-development program that aims to create opportunities for smallholder farmers to move out of hunger and poverty through sustainable intensification of their farming systems.
The research aims to compare beneficiaries of AR agricultural technology innovations with randomly selected non-beneficiaries and control households in Malawi and Tanzania, using geographic information systems and baseline household survey data. Results show that AR target villages seem to differ from non-target villages along some biophysical and economic dimensions, such as access to market and agricultural extension services; beneficiaries in both countries seem to differ from non-beneficiaries along several dimensions and the former show better education, larger family size, higher farm size, more durable assets, greater likelihood to own livestock, and have better quality housing; beneficiaries also use more agricultural inputs, are more likely to practice intercropping, and obtain higher yields in the last harvesting season.
The report introduces 30 young innovators, 21 featured with full stories, and nine other "innovators to watch". They come from countries including Barbados, Botswana, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Kenya, Nigeria, Uganda, Jamaica, Senegal, Tanzania. The publication presents a multidimensional picture of the...
There is an increasing interest among researchers, practitioners and donors in using agricultural innovation systems approaches to reach development outcomes. Limited practical experiences have been shared on the dynamics of these innovation processes and how project partners have dealt with...
This book represents the proceedings of the FAO international technical conference dedicated to Agricultural Biotechnologies in Developing Countries (ABDC-10) that took place in Guadalajara, Mexico on 1-4 March 2010. A major objective of the conference was to take stock of...
L’agroécologie s’inscrit dans le registre de l’écologie, qui s’intéresse aux interactions - et à leurs conséquences - entre l’homme et son milieu, en tentant de minimiser les effets négatifs de certaines des activités humaines. Elle vise la préservation de l’environnement,...
Grants for agricultural innovation are common but grant funds specifically targeted to smallholder farmers remain relatively rare. Nevertheless, they are receiving increasing recognition as a promising venue for agricultural innovation. They stimulate smallholders to experiment with improved practices, to become...