More partnerships, direct demand of technologies and practices by scaling partners, increased knowledge, targets exceeded on women and youth, among others. Over the past two years (2022–2024), the Great Lakes Accelerated…
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Western AfricaPromoting gender transformative approaches in agrifood systems: The importance of co-design process in fostering individual and organizational changes
There is rising interest in the use of Gender Transformative Approaches (GTAs) as strategic interventions to address underlying structural inequalities, especially gender norms that constrain women’s capacity and restrict their participation…
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Eastern AfricaTransforming Agriculture Through Co-Designing: A Path to Gender Equity in Agrifood Systems
Gender transformative approaches (GTAs) have emerged as critical strategies for addressing deep-rooted gender inequalities in agrifood systems. The co-designing process, undertaken by Nyakitonto Youth for Development (NYDT) and Kolping Society of…
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Central AfricaDR Congo: Boosting agricultural productivity and livelihoods in South Kivu through AID-I GLR’s innovative approaches and practices
Although maize and beans are part of the major staples most consumed by many households for livelihood in several districts of the South Kivu province, their production has been hampered over…
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Central Africa UncategorizedRwanda: What are farmers saying about AID-I GLR’s package of agricultural innovations?
In Rwanda, AID-I GLR focuses on empowering farmers by exposing them to new and improved seed varieties, good agronomic practices and complementary agricultural services and advisories through partnerships with private-sector actors,…
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Central Africa Eastern AfricaOur scorecard: Two years on, what has the AID-I GLR project accomplished?
More partnerships, direct demand of technologies and practices by scaling organizations, increased knowledge, targets exceeded on women and youth, among other targets. Over the past two years (2022–2024), the Great Lakes…
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Central Africa Eastern Africa Southern Africa Western AfricaUniting Minds for Africa’s Agricultural Future: IITA Planning Week 2024
As IITA gears up to host over 200 scientists from diverse disciplines at the headquarters in Ibadan, Nigeria, for its annual Planning Week today, looking at the need for such gatherings…
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Contributed by Moureen Awori and George Mahuku. Introduction Bananas (and plantain) are staple foods and an income source for millions of households in Uganda, with over 70% produced and consumed as…