Complementarities of Training, Technology, and Credit in Smallholder Agriculture: Impact, Sustainability, and Policy for Scaling-up

Programs of training and time-limited subsidization of inputs or capital are often pursued to overcome barriers to farmers’ technology adoption. How successful is this model in […]

• Start Date: 2013/06/01
• End Date: 2017/09/30
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: George Washington University

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Capacity Building, Food Security, Policy

Improving Genetic Yield Potential of Andean Beans with Increased Resistances to Drought and Major Foliar Diseases and Enhanced Biological Nitrogen Fixation (BNF)

TBD

• Start Date: 2013
• End Date: N.D.
• Project Code: S01.A3–MSU
• Lead University: Michigan State University

• Region: Latin America and the Caribbean
• Topic: Innovation, Productivity

Farmer Decision Making Strategies for Improved Soil Fertility Management in Maize-Bean Production Systems

TBD

• Start Date: 2013
• End Date: N.D.
• Project Code: S02.1–ISU
• Lead University: Iowa State University

• Region: Global
• Topic: Productivity

Ariko, Joseph

• Start Date: 2012
• End Date: 2013
• University: Makerere University
• Degree: BS

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security

Miiro , Richard

• Start Date: 2012
• End Date: N.D.
• University: Makerere University
• Degree: PhD

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security

Extension of Appropriate Postharvest Technology in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Postharvest Training and Services Center

This unique pilot project combines a wide variety of training programs, adaptive research and demonstrations of postharvest services. It provides access to needed tools and supplies […]

• Start Date: 2011/10/01
• End Date: 2013/10/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: University of California - Davis

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security

Increasing the Capacity of Smallholder Farmers to Produce and Market Vegetable Crops

Although the growing market for horticultural products in Uganda offers an opportunity for smallholder farmers to improve their income, their access to these markets is still […]

• Start Date: 2011/10/01
• End Date: 2013/10/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: University of California - Davis

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Capacity Building, Food Security, Innovation, Markets

Seed Systems: Improving seed quality for smallholders

Building on an Immediate Impact Project, New Technology for Postharvest Drying and Storage of Horticultural Seeds, this project seeks to improve the ability of smallholders to […]

• Start Date: 2011/10/01
• End Date: 2014/07/01
• Project Code: Not Available
• Lead University: University of California - Davis

• Region: Asia, Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Innovation, Productivity

Tumwesige, David

• Start Date: 2011/08/10
• End Date: 2011/07/13
• University: Makerere University
• Degree: MS

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security, Innovation

Rose, Kabagyeni

• Start Date: 2011/08/09
• End Date: 2011/01/12
• University: Makerere University
• Degree: MS

• Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Topic: Food Security, Innovation