Tags: crops

ILRI News on crops

30 Jun 2020

Using the SourceTrace digital platform to support farmers during the COVID-19 pandemic

sourcetrace.com Update from the drought-tolerant crops component of the AVCD program Despite minimal field visits during this period of the COVID-19-related restrictions, the Accelerated Value Chain Development (AVCD) program staff and management are working with extension officers and lead farmers...

Muthoni NjiruCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

AVCD program blog

30 Jun 2020

Keeping safe while staying food secure in Kenya

Shadrack Juma, ward agricultural officer in Werugha Ward, Taita Taveta County, demonstrating how to do proper (second) hilling to host farmer and community health volunteers. Notice the use of masks and social distancing (photo credit: AVCD). Update from the potato component of the AVCD program In...

Muthoni NjiruCommunications and Knowledge Management Specialist

ILRI News

15 May 2020

ILRI feed technology research platform makes more fodder available to developing-world livestock keepers

Gujar nomads with buffalo near Mussorie during the workshop to develop a tool for Feed Technology Screening and Prioritisation, Dehra Dun, India (photo credit: ILRI/Nils Teufel). Located at the International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) campus in Patancheru, India,...

Ekta PatelBioscience Communications Manager

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Publications on crops

Infographic

Published2020

From genebanks to farmer's fields: Forage breeding and selection to improve livelihoods

Presentation

Published2020

From genebanks to farmer’s fields: Forage breeding and selection to improve livelihoods

Journal Article

Published2020

Screening and characterisation of virus causing yellow leaf disease of Tephrosia in Ethiopia

Report

Published2020

Report of the Tanzania dairy value chain scaling workshop, Moshi, Tanzania, 26–27 February 2020

Journal Article

Published2020

Livestock policy for sustainable development

Journal Article

Published2020

Recent advances in dual purpose rice and wheat research: A synthesis

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ILRI Projects on crops

Jan 2019Dec 2020

Feed the Future - Accelerated Value Chain Development Program phase II

The Feed the Future Kenya Accelerated Value Chain Development program seeks to widely apply technologies and innovations for selected value chains in order to competitively and sustainably increase productivity, contributing to inclusive agricultural growth, nutrition and food security in the...

Oct 2017Sep 2022

Kenya crops and dairy market systems development activity (KCDMSD)

The Kenya Crops and Dairy Market Systems Development Activity (KCDMSD) is a five-year (Oct 2017–Sept 2022) program of the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). It is funded as part of Feed the Future, the US government’s global hunger, and food security initiative that helps...