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LEG4DEV and AICCRA projects join forces to co-develop climate smart legume production manuals with government ministries to support smallholder farmers in Eastern and Southern Africa
As a partnership between the EU-funded LEG4DEV and World Bank-funded AICCRA research project, the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) is working with government stakeholders in Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia and other countries in Eastern and Southern Africa to co-develop a Climate-Smart Legume Production Manual for Smallholder Farmers. The findings from the consultative stakeholder workshops in each…
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LEG4DEV researchers present at IITA Southern Africa Hub Retreat
LEG4DEV PhD researchers attended the Southern Africa Hub Retreat facilitated by IITA. Researchers met with IITA staff and students from WACCI and PAULESI to share research findings, network and discuss next steps for IITA Southern Africa Regional Hub’s 10 -year strategic plan.
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Crop modelling for climate-resilient scaling of legumes for development outcomes: LEG4DEV engagement in workshop in Ghana
The CGIAR’s Excellence in Agronomy (EIA) Initiative, with other partners, organized a crop modelling training workshop in Accra, Ghana, from February 19th to 23rd, 2024. Thirty-five participants from various countries and backgrounds attended, including Pacsu Simwaka, a LEG4DEV PhD student working on crop modelling for legume scaling.
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LEG4DEV project supports Training of Trainers (ToT) National Workshop for scaling of climate smart agriculture (including legume-based systems) targeting 800,000 smallholder farmers in Zambia
In Autumn 2023, the EU funded LEG4DEV project was invited by the Zambian Ministry of Agriculture to provide training supports to a National Training of Trainers (ToT) Workshop for a total of 60 (50 male and 10 female) Zambia provincial agricultural officers for scaling Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA).
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EU-funded LEG4DEV project hosts multi-stakeholder research & innovation workshop on scaling legumes for development outcomes in Tanzania
The scaling of legumes for development outcomes in Tanzania faces a range of challenges. A complex interplay of factors presents obstacles to the widespread adoption and expansion of legume production and consumption. Improved yields, sustainability, nutrition, health and livelihoods are key development outcomes that are anticipated (but remain elusive) from the scaling of legumes in…
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EU-funded LEG4DEV project hosts multi-stakeholder research prioritisation workshop on scaling legumes for development outcomes in Ethiopia
The EU funded Legumes for Development (or LEG4DEV) research project convened a range of Ethiopian stakeholders involved in legume cultivation and consumption systems, to work together to identify research priorities for scaling of legumes in Ethiopia.
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LEG4DEV project hosts multi-stakeholder research & innovation workshop on scaling legumes for development outcomes in Malawi
The LEG4DEV project, funded through the EU Commission’s DeSIRA Initiative, held a multi-stakeholder workshop in Lilongwe, Malawi, on Friday 9th December 2022 at the Sunbird Capital Hotel, Lilongwe.
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LEG4DEV project holds multi-stakeholder planning & research prioritisation workshop in Lusaka
Legumes are critical to agriculture, food security and economic development in Zambia. The EU-funded LEG4DEV project is conducting research & innovation activities with scaling partners in Zambia which can enable them to more effectively scale legumes for production, consumption and other development outcomes.
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