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African Agribusiness Incubators Network

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AAIN
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AAIN is registered in Accra, Ghana as a private sector entity & internationally recognised as a Business Development Company.

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AAIN,
African Agribusiness Incubators Network,
Business,
Development
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African Agribusiness Incubators Network (AAIN), http://www.africaain.org.

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Climate Change Elements of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP)

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CCARDESA
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This presentation made during the tackling climate change in agriculture training in Zimbabwe, talks about climate change elements and  interventions in the RAP.

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Climate Change,
CSA,
SADC,
Regional Agricultural Policy,
RAP
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+267 391 4997
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CCARDESA, (2017).  Climate Change Elements of the SADC Regional Agricultural Policy (RAP). p.13.

Farmers and scientists celebrate SIMLESA achievements

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Cowan C.
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Maize is currently grown on 35 million hectares of land in Africa and is easily the most important staple food crop in the continent, feeding more than 200-300 million people and providing income security to millions of smallholder farmers. Nonetheless, African maize growers face many challenges, including lower than average yields, crop susceptibility to pests and diseases, and abiotic stresses such as droughts. They generally lack access to high yielding improved seed and other farming innovations that could help them overcome those challenges.

The Sustainable Intensification of Maize-Legume Systems for Food Security in Eastern and Southern Africa (SIMLESA) project, launched in 2010, supports farmers and partner organizations to achieve increased food production while minimizing pressure on the environment by using smallholder farmers’ resources more efficiently.

SIMLESA is led by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT) and funded by the Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR). It is implemented by national agricultural research systems, agribusinesses and farmers in partner countries: Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Rwanda, Tanzania and Uganda.

A new video highlights the outcomes and achievements of the SIMLESA project and it features interviews with farmers and scientists.

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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT), Australian Center for International Agricultural Research (ACIAR)

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Kenya, Mozambique, SIMLESA, Tanzania
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International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT)
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Le ricin, solution contre la pauvreté à Madagascar?

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Richer J.
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Dans un article publié par Le Monde, Laetitia Van Eeckhout affirme que le ricin, plante herbacée originaire d’Afrique tropicale, peut être une arme de lutte contre la faim à Madagascar:

Situé à l’ouest de l’Océan Indien, Madagascar n’est pas juste l’île de beauté version africaine aux paysages aussi variés que splendides. Madagascar c’est aussi une autre réalité : un pays dans lequel plus de 80% de la population vit sous le seuil d’extrême pauvreté établi à moins de 1,25$ par jour par la Banque Mondiale. Phénomène complexe et aux multiples facettes, la pauvreté est notamment définie par la faiblesse du pouvoir d’achat. Le pouvoir d’achat a un impact direct sur la consommation d’un individu, il définit la potentialité de se nourrir correctement aussi bien en quantité qu’en qualité. Faute de pouvoir d’achat suffisant, les habitants de Madagascar les plus pauvres troquent parfois leur consommation de riz, base de l’alimentation malgache, contre celle de racine de manioc.

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Review of Conservation Agriculture – Adaptation of Agriculture to Climate Change in Northern Namibia

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Namibia
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Namibia
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More than half of the 2.1 million people of Namibia live in the northern regions of the country. Furthermore, more than two thirds of the population depends on subsistence agriculture for their livelihood. Because Namibia's climate is already variable, and droughts are common, climate change is set to increase the already vulnerable community, of which most are women-led households.

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Conservation agriculture
Climate change
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Namibia
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Namibia, 2015. Review of Conservation Agriculture – Adaptation of Agriculture to Climate Change in Northern Namibia.

Figue de Barbarie

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Le figuier de barbarie est une espèce de plante de la famille des Cactaceae, originaire du Mexique qui s’est rependu dans d’autres régions du monde, dont le pourtour méditerranéen, le sud de l’Afrique et Madagascar. Ce cactus arbustif pouvant atteindre 4 à 5 mètres nécessite un climat chaud et une exposition bien ensoleillée. Le figuier de barbarie est une plante grasse, caractérisée par des tiges en forme de raquettes épaisses, elliptiques, surmontées de fleurs jaune vif auxquelles succèdent des fruits ovoïdes vert jaunâtre, parfois teintés de rouge.

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PROGRAMME DE PRODUCTIVITE AGRICOLE DE L'AFRIQUE AUSTRALE (APPSA)

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Le Programme de productivité agricole de l'Afrique australe (APPSA) est une initiative conçue sur six ans (2013 à 2018) pour améliorer la production et la diffusion des technologies entre les pays participants en Afrique australe. Le programme est financé par le mécanisme de prêt de la Banque mondiale à hauteur de 30 millions de dollars US pour chaque pays participant. L'APPSA a été lancé avec la participation des trois pays suivants: Malawi, Mozambique et Zambie. D'autres pays de larégion de la SADC devraient s’y joindre au fur et à mesure de l'évolution du projet.

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CCARDESA, APPSA.  PROGRAMME DE PRODUCTIVITE AGRICOLE DE L'AFRIQUE AUSTRALE (APPSA). p.3.

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Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) Fact Sheet

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Agricultural productivity in the region is far below potential. Although productivity has increased in recent years within Southern Africa, most of the growth has come from bringing previously unculti- vated land into production, rather than from inten- sification made possible by technical change. Southern Africa offers attractive opportunities for regional research. Groups of countries within Southern Africa share similar agro-ecological zones and farming systems, suggesting that there is potential for finding shared solutions to common problems. Although technology spillover is already occurring within the sub-region, significant poten- tial remains for expanding spillovers.

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APPSA,
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CCARDESA, APPSA. Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) Fact Sheet, (2014). p.2.

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Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) English Brochure

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SADC, The World Bank

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The Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) is a six year (2013 –2018) initiative to improve technology generation and dissemination within and among participating countries in southern Africa. The Programme is funded by the World Bank loan facility to the tune of US$ 30 million for each participating country. APPSA has been launched with the participation of three countries—Malawi, Mozambique, and Zambia. Other countries in the SADC region are expected to join as the project evolves.

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APPSA,
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CCARDESA,
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CCARDESA, APPSA. Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA) English Brochure. p.2.

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Agriculture climato-intelligente à Madagascar Climate-smart agriculture in Madagascar

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Madagascar occupe actuellement le 5ème rang mondial des pays les plus exposés aux risques dus au changement climatique et le 1er pays exposé en Afrique. Durant 30 ans depuis 1980, des aléas naturels notamment des sécheresses, tremblements de terre, épidémies, inondations, cyclones et températures extrêmes, ont causé des dommages économiques de plus de 1 milliard USD à Madagascar et le secteur agricole est parmi les secteurs durement touchés. Et selon les projections, ces risques devraient s’aggraver dans le futur. Face à cela, la FAO avec un financement du marché commun de l’Afrique Orientale et Australe (COMESA) en collaboration avec la communauté de l’Afrique de l’Est (EAC) et de la Communauté de développement de l’Afrique australe (SADC) a mis en œuvre le programme intitulé : « Programme sur l’adaptation et la mitigation au changement climatique dans les régions est et Sud de l’Afrique ». L’objectif de ce programme est d’appuyer la mise à l’échelle de l’adoption des techniques d’Agriculture Climato-Intelligente afin de renforcer les moyens de subsistance et d’assurer la sécurité alimentaire des petits producteurs dans les régions de l’Afrique de l’Est et Australe dont Madagascar.

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Climate Smart Agriculture et de Conservation Agriculture (CSA/CA)
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Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
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4.61M

Beneficiaries Reached

97000

Farmers Trained

3720

Number of Value Chain Actors Accessing CSA

41300

Lead Farmers Supported