Farmers in arid areas of East Africa adversely affected by climate change have an opportunity to increase their sorghum yields after research by African Biodiversity Conservation and Innovations Centre (ABCIC) and Bioversity International increases awareness and knowledge on locally adapted seeds...
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[Jeske van de Gevel speaks about sorghum - cowpea trials in Kenya]
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Jeske van de Gevel speaks about sorghum - cowpea trials in Kenya
Climate-smart agriculture is improving the lives of millions. Find out how in our new book: Climate Smart Agriculture Success Stories: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/research-highlight/climate-smart-agriculture-improving-lives-millions-heres-how This video was produced for the Global Landscapes Forum, 1...
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[Climate-smart agriculture for smallholder farmers]
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Climate-smart agriculture for smallholder farmers
Decision makers and researchers from Southeast Asia, one of CCAFS newest regions, met in Vietnam to debate how future climate, environmental, political and socio-economic factors could impact food security in the region. Read: https://ccafs.cgiar.org/blog/decision-makers-debate-climate-threats-so...
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[Exploring the future for food security, agriculture and environments under climate change]
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Exploring the future for food security, agriculture and environments under climate change
In a live-streamed science seminar broadcasted on Friday 4 October 2013, water expert Vladimir Smakhtin, from the International Water Management Institute (IWMI) talked about the issues and potential solutions to extreme water variability such as floods and droughts in Africa and Asia. This blog ...
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[Live-seminar: Managing droughts and floods for improved food security and livelihoods]
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Live-seminar: Managing droughts and floods for improved food security and livelihoods
Kanayo F. Nwanze, President, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) commends FARA for putting Agricultural Science Research and Innovation on the top of the agenda for the last 11 years and the need to keep it top on the agenda. The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)...
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[Putting Agricultural Science and Innovation at the top of the Agenda]
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Putting Agricultural Science and Innovation at the top of the Agenda
Lucy Muchoki, CEO, Pan African Agribusiness & Agro-Industry Consortium talks about empowering the private sector to investment in Agriculture. The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in collaboration with the Government of Ghana will convene the 6th Africa Agriculture Science Week fr...
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[Empower the private sector to invest in Agriculture]
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Empower the private sector to invest in Agriculture
Paul Ilona, Country Manager, HarvestPlus Nigeria - speaks on increasing nutrient levels in crops to solve micro-nutrient related problems globally. The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in collaboration with the Government of Ghana will convene the 6th Africa Agriculture Science We...
Solomon Assefa, SARD Sr. Wheat Coordinator, ICARDA - speaks on the importance of #AASW6. The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in collaboration with the Government of Ghana will convene the 6th Africa Agriculture Science Week from July 15-19 in Accra, a continental gathering of all...
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[Setting the pathway for Africa out of poverty]
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Setting the pathway for Africa out of poverty
Filipe Lucio, Director of the Global Framework for Climate Services at the World Meteorological Organisation speaks about the objectives of the programme. He was speaking during a consultative meeting between users and providers of climate services in Tanzania in May 2014.
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[Filipe Lucio speaks about the objectives of the Global Framework for Climate Services Program]
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Filipe Lucio speaks about the objectives of the Global Framework for Climate Services Program
Jimmy Smith, Director General, ILRI - talks of the importance of #AASW6 and setting the agenda for Livestock production for Africa. The Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA) in collaboration with the Government of Ghana will convene the 6th Africa Agriculture Science Week from July 15-...
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[Setting the agenda for collaboration in smallholder livestock producers in Africa]
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Setting the agenda for collaboration in smallholder livestock producers in Africa