38 research outputs found
In-situ water harvesting technologies in semi-arid southern Zimbabwe: Part II. The role of socio-economic factors on performance in Gwanda district
In-situ water harvesting technologies in semi-arid southern Zimbabwe: Part I. The role of biophysical factors on performance in Gwanda district
Integrated crop‐livestock technologies for improved production: Lessons from ZimCLIFS project
Australian Centre for International Agricultural Researc
Improving the food and nutritional security of smallholder farmers in South Africa: Evidence from the InnovAfrica Project
This article highlights evidence and lessons learned from the InnovAfrica project conducted by the Agricultural Research Council in collaboration with other international organizations between 2017 and 2021. This project aimed to test and upscale best-bet Sustainable Agricultural Intensification (SAI) practices through Multi-Actor Platforms (MAPs) and improved dissemination strategies across six African countries (viz. Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Rwanda, South Africa and Tanzania). The goal of the project was to improve the food and nutritional security of smallholder farmers in Africa. The article briefly discusses some of the key challenges that smallholder agriculture is facing, results from the agricultural interventions brought in by the InnovAfrica project, evidence-based actions and policy recommendations to improve the sustainable agricultural productivity of smallholder farmers in the South African case study. The study showed that SAI practices increased crop yields and build climate-resilient farming communities. It is recommended that the promotion of SAI practices should be supported by enabling institutions and conducive policies that will enhance access to inputs, market linkages, improved access to credit and good agricultural lands, the establishment of functional farmer groups and participatory learning models. These recommendations can be used by the government and other agencies to develop effective interventions to improve food and nutrition security
Long-term CA trials in Mozambique - sussundenga
Long-term comparison trials between conventional and conservation agriculture practices across different agroecologies in Mozambique - sussundenga research Cente
Long-term CA trials in Malawi - Ntcheu
Long-term comparison trials between conventional and conservation agriculture practices across different agroecologies in Malawi - Ntcheu research Center