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Ethiopia is one of the top five avocado producers in sub-Saharan Africa. Despite increasing recognition for its nutritional value and economic importance, information on smallholder avocado production systems across agro-climatic zones and determinants for tree productivity are literally lacking....


Biazin, B.Haileslassie, AmareZewdie, T.Mekasha, YosephGebremedhin, BerhanuFekadu, A.Shewage, T.[Smallholders’ avocado production systems and tree productivity in the southern highlands of Ethiopia]Smallholders’ avocado production systems and tree productivity in the southern highlands of Ethiopia

This video highlights how through Africa RISING program interventions, a group of farmers at Mlali Village in central Tanzania are today making choices that will ensure they improve their livelihoods while conserving the natural resource base for the future generations. Africa RISING (https://afr...


International Institute of Tropical Agriculture[Farmer's choice - Mlali RISING]Farmer's choice - Mlali RISING

The impacts of climate change exacerbate the myriad challenges faced by smallholder farmers in the Tropics. In many of these same regions, there is a lack of current, consistent, and spatially-explicit data, which severely limits the ability to locate smallholder communities, map their adaptive c...


Buck Holland, MargaretZaid Shamer, SierraImbach, PabloZamora, Juan CarlosMedellin Moreno, ClaudiaLeguia Hidalgo, Efraín J.Donatti, Camila I.Martínez Rodríguez, RuthHarvey, Celia A.[Mapping adaptive capacity and smallholder agriculture: applying expert knowledge at the landscape scale]Mapping adaptive capacity and smallholder agriculture: applying expert knowledge at the landscape scale

Fakude, M.[Targeting new climate-resilient feeds and forages in the smallholder mixed farming systems of East Africa]Targeting new climate-resilient feeds and forages in the smallholder mixed farming systems of East Africa

he paradigm shift from value chains to value webs in the emerging bioeconomy has necessitated a review on how agricultural systems transit to value web production systems. This study examines how smallholders in the cassava system in Nigeria have been able to increase utilization of biomass in th...


Adeyemo, T.Amaza, P.Okoruwa, V.Akinyosoye, V.Salman, K.Abass, A.[Determinants of intensity of biomass utilization: evidence from cassava smallholders in Nigeria]Determinants of intensity of biomass utilization: evidence from cassava smallholders in Nigeria

Smallholder irrigation expansion would signi cantly increase agricultural production, and reduce food insecurity and poverty levels in East Africa. This paper reviews literature on trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in four East African countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Tan...


Nakawuka, ProssieLangan, S.Schmitter, PetraBarron, Jennie[A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa]A review of trends, constraints and opportunities of smallholder irrigation in East Africa

Increasing agricultural productivity has always been a prominent feature on the regional agenda due to a high incidence of food and nutrition insecurity. This review assessed the current status of irrigated agriculture in southern Africa from a water–energy–food (WEF) nexus perspective. Gaps and ...


Mabhaudhi, T.Mpandeli, S.Nhamo, LuxonChimonyo, V.G.P.Nhemachena, CharlesSenzanje, A.Naidoo, D.Modi, A.T.[Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food]Prospects for improving irrigated agriculture in Southern Africa: linking water, energy and food
Merrey, D. J.Lefore, Nicole[Improving the availability and effectiveness of rural and “Micro” finance for small-scale irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review of lessons learned]Improving the availability and effectiveness of rural and “Micro” finance for small-scale irrigation in Sub-Saharan Africa: a review of lessons learned

AfricaRising trains smallholder farmers new technologies to improve their agricultural practices and crop yields in Tanzania.


International Institute of Tropical Agriculture[Next GENERATION RISING - Olais and Mum]Next GENERATION RISING - Olais and Mum
Ashby, Jacqueline A.Heinrich, G.Burpee, G.Remington, T.Ferris, S.Wilson, K.[Preparing groups of poor farmers for market engagement: Five key skill sets.]Preparing groups of poor farmers for market engagement: Five key skill sets.

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