Mixed Farming Systems
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Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems Initiative officially launched in Bangladesh
24.11.22-
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On 16 November 2022, CGIAR researchers in collaboration with the National Agricultural Research and …
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Building towards a climate-smart agriculture future through harnessing crop modeling
24.02.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
Anticipating appropriate and timely responses to climate variability and change from an agricultural…
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New CGIAR Initiative on Sustainable Intensification of Mixed Farming Systems Launched
21.06.22-
Nutrition, health & food security
This global research and development effort will help increase the productivity of mixed farming sys…
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Home gardens make nutritious food accessible in Ethiopia
26.08.24-
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In Ethiopia, where food production and diversity are scant, the Alliance of Bioversity and CIAT,…
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Empowering Bangladesh villages: Transforming small mixed farming systems through innovations
22.11.23-
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Authors: Ahmed Sharif, Stephanie Cheesman, Humnath Bhandari and Frija Aymen Agriculture is at the he…
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Building agronomy and soil data hub for tailored agronomic solutions in mixed farming systems of Malawi
28.05.24-
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“There is no life without soils and no soil without life.” These words by Charles…
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Bridging capacity gaps for sustainable farming systems in Malawi
08.07.24-
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Agriculture players in Malawi have described the 2023/24 season as the toughest in a decade,…
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Partners review progress of the MFS initiative in Bangladesh
15.05.24-
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Bangladesh, where agriculture forms the backbone of livelihoods, the One CGIAR initiative on Mixed-F…
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Farming for the Future: Optimizing Land Use with FarmDESIGN tool
27.01.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
Smallholder farming systems in Ethiopia are highly heterogeneous, diverse, and dynamic. Low yield, l…
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Bridging the Feed Gap: Expanding Access and Utilization of Improved Forages in Ethiopia
18.01.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Amidst the bustling landscape of Ethiopia's agricultural sector, the livestock industry stands out a…
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Cultivating Connections for Sustainable Small-Scale Feed Production and Commercialization in Ethiopia
11.01.24-
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One of the major hurdles in livestock productivity has been the limited availability and high…
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Training partners to Monitor Agricultural Land with Drones in Ghana
24.12.23-
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Agriculture in Africa is a complex mix of farming practices involving crops, livestock, and off-farm…
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Preparing to Scale Mbili Mbili Cropping Systems for Crop Diversification and Climate Resilience in Malawi
28.11.23-
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In the spirit of Ruth Ginsburg's words urging people to fight for what they care…
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Boosting Soil Health and Livelihoods: Innovative Biofortified Strip Cropping Systems enhance benefits from crop diversification, livestock feed and human nutrition
22.11.23-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Nutrition, health & food security
Authors: Michael Kinyua, Feyera Liben, Sabine Homann-Kee Tui, Edward Mzumara, Lester Botoman,…
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Making Nutritious Food Accessible: A Multifunctional Approach to Food and Nutrition Security in Ethiopia's Home Gardens
24.12.23-
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Poverty reduction, livelihoods & jobs
In the face of persistent food and nutrition insecurity affecting over 20 million Ethiopians a…
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Capacitating smallholder farmers on agri-business management in Mid-Hills, Nepal
03.09.24-
Nutrition, health & food security
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Small-scale farmers in the mid-hills of Nepal produce crops and vegetables primarily for their own…
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Promoting mixed farming system innovations in Malawi: A unified approach
06.09.24-
Environmental health & biodiversity
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"We are all targeting the same farmer," noted Mr. Raphael Msyali, Chief Agriculture Officer for…
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Sorjan Farming: A Climate-Smart Solution for Coastal Bangladesh
29.10.24-
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Climate adaptation & mitigation
by Sharif Ahmed, Manik Debnath, Bushra Humaira Sadaf, and Humnath Bhandari In the face of…
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ICRISAT-ITEC Launch Training Series
31.01.25Participants from 12 Countries Attend First Program ICRISAT launched the first in a series of…
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Doing more together: Promoting FarmDESIGN tool for sustainable farming in Ethiopia
30.01.25-
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The Alliance of Bioversity International and CIAT in Ethiopia under the CGIAR Initiative on Mixed …
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Mixed Farming System Initiative’s feed and forage innovations enhancing resilience of smallholder farms in rural Ethiopia
28.01.25-
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Ethiopia's rural landscapes, the backbone of the nation's economy, have long relied on mixed farming…
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Producing more with less: transforming mixed farming systems in Malawi through systems science
24.01.25-
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In Malawi, mixed farming systems are under significant strain due to a combination of challenges.…
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Transitioning Farming Systems for Resilience and Food Security in Malawi
04.01.25Successful Stakeholders’ Workshop Promotes South-South Collaboration A two-day Stakeholders’ Wor…
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Empowering farmers through vermicomposting production in Bangladesh
18.11.24-
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In the small rural village of Khamergragram in Kishoreganj, Nilphamari Shahina Begum, once a full-ti…
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Farmer voices shaping co-design of innovations for sustainable mixed farming systems in Malawi
14.11.24-
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Engaging smallholder farmers in the co-design of agronomic innovations that improve decision-making …
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Revitalizing livestock production: Ethiopia's co-investment in small-scale animal feed processing
11.11.24-
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As today's interconnected world is faced with global challenges the need for synergy efforts between…
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Opportunities for integrating multipurpose forages in mixed farming systems of Malawi
11.11.24-
Climate adaptation & mitigation
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Multipurpose forages offer great potential for both smallholder and commercial farmers in Malawi. Ga…
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