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Africa Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation (Africa RISING): As part of the US government’s Feed the Future initiative to address global hunger and food security issues in Africa south of the Sahara, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) is supporting three multi-stakeholder agricultural research projects to sustainably intensify key African farming systems. The overall aim is to transform agricultural systems through sustainable intensification projects in West Africa and East and Southern Africa, led by the International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA) and in Ethiopian Highlands, led by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI). The International Food Policy Research Institute leads the program’s monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment.

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Rapid Characterisation of Farming Systems in Africa RISING - Ghana Mar 14, 2024 Wageningen University and Research (WUR), 2014, "Rapid Characterisation of Farming Systems in Africa RISING - Ghana", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZH8UZI, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:qyq6yHrPpprmIIHypZW7PA== [fileUNF] This data study contains household and community survey data in support of Africa RISING farming systems analysis. About the project Project title: AfricaRISING- Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume-Livestock Integrated Farming Systems in East and Southern Africa Project abstract Sustainable intensification of mixed crop livestock systems is...
Malawi: Phosphorus Fertilization in Legume Systems Mar 4, 2024 World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF); International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT); Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR), 2015, "Malawi: Phosphorus Fertilization in Legume Systems", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/WRBXUR, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:If7mZkAbV+fGAHKDTbRdMQ== [fileUNF] The purpose of the Africa RISING Malawi component is to enhance farmer knowledge and support sustainable intensification (SI) pathways for productivity gains in maize-legume diversified systems, that also integrates livestock-related enterprises such as improved fodder for intensified dairy production. About the project Project title: AfricaRISING...
Intensification of Maize-Legume Based Systems in the Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania Oct 10, 2023 International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), 2023, "Intensification of Maize-Legume Based Systems in the Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/LPDFCC, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:dx1CnkMdZpgZ85vp+h8OCw== [fileUNF] This dataset is from the research study that aims to diversify the production environment to de-risk production in these semi-arid ecologies. In this study, two approaches were used , i.e. (i) testing suitability of legume x legume and legume by cereal production systems; (ii) modeling the multiple cropping systems using APSIM crop simulation model...
Implications of Residue Quantity and Quality on Rotational Maize Productivity Oct 10, 2023 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2023, "Implications of Residue Quantity and Quality on Rotational Maize Productivity", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/UJIPSW, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:gfT9dkG//C/ZZn3rrdCT9Q== [fileUNF] Retaining crop residues in fields is a pathway to build SOM on smallholder farmers. The quality of crop residues can be improved through integrating more legume residues. This experiment assess the effect of legume residues from a doubled up system as compared to maize residues on rotational maize and N dynamics in the short term. In the long term,...
Assessing the Effect of Residue Quantity and Quality, and Water Conservation on Maize Productivity and Nitrogen Dynamics on Smallholder Farms in Malawi Oct 10, 2023 International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2023, "Assessing the Effect of Residue Quantity and Quality, and Water Conservation on Maize Productivity and Nitrogen Dynamics on Smallholder Farms in Malawi", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/1A6WMD, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:3Chcr949v7E4fbqU8ULAsQ== [fileUNF] Many soils on smallholder farms in Malawi have poor soil organic matter content. This results in poor maize productivity when sufficient mineral fertilizers are not added. Building soil organic matter requires improving both cereal and legume crops primary productivity through mineral fertilizers, and retaining the associated crop residues on the c...
Perceived Effect of Feed-Health Intervention for Improved Small Ruminant Production on Gender and Household Nutrition in Koutiala District Oct 10, 2023 International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 2023, "Perceived Effect of Feed-Health Intervention for Improved Small Ruminant Production on Gender and Household Nutrition in Koutiala District", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/N8AF8A, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:/K/Fa6jXG0EdKIom+y+kjQ== [fileUNF] Under the feed and health intervention study for improved small ruminant production in 2 intervention communities in Koutiala district of Mali, data has been collected on animal performance (average daily gain, flock dynamics), manure production, and cost and benefit which covers the productivity, environmental and economic domains of the sustainab...
GIS Mapping of Implemented Technologies across Different Agro-Ecologies and Demographic Settings to Help Evaluation of Adoption Practices Oct 10, 2023 Association Malienne d'éveil au Développement Durable (AMEDD), 2023, "GIS Mapping of Implemented Technologies across Different Agro-Ecologies and Demographic Settings to Help Evaluation of Adoption Practices", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/HGEW9Q, Harvard Dataverse, V1 Technology adoption by farmers is linked to changes in environmental and climate variations but also to the household socio economic status and the cultural acceptance of technologies. The reliability and replicability of the technologies depend to the specific context where technologies are developed and implemented. Regarding the available techno...
Survey of Land and Water Management Practices Over Time on the Productivity and Economic Benefits of Cereal Crops Oct 10, 2023 International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), 2023, "Survey of Land and Water Management Practices Over Time on the Productivity and Economic Benefits of Cereal Crops", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/HIMC9V, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:xxSQ6I08ndVfq3qcJtwobA== [fileUNF] Land and water management practices like that of contour bunding, drip irrigation and shallow wells have been implemented by farmers over time in southern Mali. Farmers use these practices to improve yield performance and increase the household income. The impact of land and water management practices was evaluated on different crops (sorghum, mill...
Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Malawi Oct 10, 2023 International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), 2020, "Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Malawi", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/NZW56Q, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:3aVA30+F7m2MeLgav1F6XQ== [fileUNF] This dataset is a result of a study that was carried out in nine on-farm sites of Central and Southern Malawi to understand and compare the effects of different cropping systems (conservation agriculture (CA) and conventional) on soil physical and chemical parameters and long-term maize productivity. Six experiments were established in each target...
Evaluating Crop Simulation Models Using Different Fertility Sources and Climate Model Outputs to Improve the Productivity of Sorghum Oct 10, 2023 International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), 2020, "Evaluating Crop Simulation Models Using Different Fertility Sources and Climate Model Outputs to Improve the Productivity of Sorghum", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/SGHJ3J, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:FMjKzxbJkugOzvmlqDxklQ== [fileUNF] In the Sudanian region of Mali where sorghum is an important crop, inorganic fertilizer use is limited due to the high cost and limited availability, and limited soil moisture availability. However, fertilizers from livestock and poultry manure are largely available. This study evaluated different fertilizer response scenarios which will combine bo...

Rapid Characterisation of Farming Systems in Africa RISING - Ghana

Mar 14, 2024

Wageningen University and Research (WUR), 2014, "Rapid Characterisation of Farming Systems in Africa RISING - Ghana", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/ZH8UZI, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:qyq6yHrPpprmIIHypZW7PA== [fileUNF]

This data study contains household and community survey data in support of Africa RISING farming systems analysis. About the project Project title: AfricaRISING- Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume-Livestock Integrated Farming Systems in East and Southern Africa Project abstract Sustainable intensification of mixed crop livestock systems is...

Malawi: Phosphorus Fertilization in Legume Systems

Mar 4, 2024

World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF); International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT); Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR), 2015, "Malawi: Phosphorus Fertilization in Legume Systems", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/WRBXUR, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:If7mZkAbV+fGAHKDTbRdMQ== [fileUNF]

The purpose of the Africa RISING Malawi component is to enhance farmer knowledge and support sustainable intensification (SI) pathways for productivity gains in maize-legume diversified systems, that also integrates livestock-related enterprises such as improved fodder for intensified dairy production. About the project Project title: AfricaRISING...

Intensification of Maize-Legume Based Systems in the Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania

Oct 10, 2023

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), 2023, "Intensification of Maize-Legume Based Systems in the Semi-Arid Areas of Tanzania", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/LPDFCC, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:dx1CnkMdZpgZ85vp+h8OCw== [fileUNF]

This dataset is from the research study that aims to diversify the production environment to de-risk production in these semi-arid ecologies. In this study, two approaches were used , i.e. (i) testing suitability of legume x legume and legume by cereal production systems; (ii) modeling the multiple cropping systems using APSIM crop simulation model...

Implications of Residue Quantity and Quality on Rotational Maize Productivity

Oct 10, 2023

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2023, "Implications of Residue Quantity and Quality on Rotational Maize Productivity", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/UJIPSW, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:gfT9dkG//C/ZZn3rrdCT9Q== [fileUNF]

Retaining crop residues in fields is a pathway to build SOM on smallholder farmers. The quality of crop residues can be improved through integrating more legume residues. This experiment assess the effect of legume residues from a doubled up system as compared to maize residues on rotational maize and N dynamics in the short term. In the long term,...

Assessing the Effect of Residue Quantity and Quality, and Water Conservation on Maize Productivity and Nitrogen Dynamics on Smallholder Farms in Malawi

Oct 10, 2023

International Institute of Tropical Agriculture (IITA), 2023, "Assessing the Effect of Residue Quantity and Quality, and Water Conservation on Maize Productivity and Nitrogen Dynamics on Smallholder Farms in Malawi", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/1A6WMD, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:3Chcr949v7E4fbqU8ULAsQ== [fileUNF]

Many soils on smallholder farms in Malawi have poor soil organic matter content. This results in poor maize productivity when sufficient mineral fertilizers are not added. Building soil organic matter requires improving both cereal and legume crops primary productivity through mineral fertilizers, and retaining the associated crop residues on the c...

Perceived Effect of Feed-Health Intervention for Improved Small Ruminant Production on Gender and Household Nutrition in Koutiala District

Oct 10, 2023

International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI), 2023, "Perceived Effect of Feed-Health Intervention for Improved Small Ruminant Production on Gender and Household Nutrition in Koutiala District", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/N8AF8A, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:/K/Fa6jXG0EdKIom+y+kjQ== [fileUNF]

Under the feed and health intervention study for improved small ruminant production in 2 intervention communities in Koutiala district of Mali, data has been collected on animal performance (average daily gain, flock dynamics), manure production, and cost and benefit which covers the productivity, environmental and economic domains of the sustainab...

GIS Mapping of Implemented Technologies across Different Agro-Ecologies and Demographic Settings to Help Evaluation of Adoption Practices

Oct 10, 2023

Association Malienne d'éveil au Développement Durable (AMEDD), 2023, "GIS Mapping of Implemented Technologies across Different Agro-Ecologies and Demographic Settings to Help Evaluation of Adoption Practices", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/HGEW9Q, Harvard Dataverse, V1

Technology adoption by farmers is linked to changes in environmental and climate variations but also to the household socio economic status and the cultural acceptance of technologies. The reliability and replicability of the technologies depend to the specific context where technologies are developed and implemented. Regarding the available techno...

Survey of Land and Water Management Practices Over Time on the Productivity and Economic Benefits of Cereal Crops

Oct 10, 2023

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), 2023, "Survey of Land and Water Management Practices Over Time on the Productivity and Economic Benefits of Cereal Crops", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/HIMC9V, Harvard Dataverse, V1, UNF:6:xxSQ6I08ndVfq3qcJtwobA== [fileUNF]

Land and water management practices like that of contour bunding, drip irrigation and shallow wells have been implemented by farmers over time in southern Mali. Farmers use these practices to improve yield performance and increase the household income. The impact of land and water management practices was evaluated on different crops (sorghum, mill...

Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Malawi

Oct 10, 2023

International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), 2020, "Conservation Agriculture Mother Trials in Malawi", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/NZW56Q, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:3aVA30+F7m2MeLgav1F6XQ== [fileUNF]

This dataset is a result of a study that was carried out in nine on-farm sites of Central and Southern Malawi to understand and compare the effects of different cropping systems (conservation agriculture (CA) and conventional) on soil physical and chemical parameters and long-term maize productivity. Six experiments were established in each target...

Evaluating Crop Simulation Models Using Different Fertility Sources and Climate Model Outputs to Improve the Productivity of Sorghum

Oct 10, 2023

International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), 2020, "Evaluating Crop Simulation Models Using Different Fertility Sources and Climate Model Outputs to Improve the Productivity of Sorghum", https://doi.org/10.7910/DVN/SGHJ3J, Harvard Dataverse, V2, UNF:6:FMjKzxbJkugOzvmlqDxklQ== [fileUNF]

In the Sudanian region of Mali where sorghum is an important crop, inorganic fertilizer use is limited due to the high cost and limited availability, and limited soil moisture availability. However, fertilizers from livestock and poultry manure are largely available. This study evaluated different fertilizer response scenarios which will combine bo...

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