The Research Into Use (RIU) program aims to accumulate and evaluate evidence to shape and share lessons on how best to enable innovation in the agricultural sector so as to achieve social and economic gains in diverse developing country settings: sharing lessons to enable innovation in agriculture RIU has established six Africa Country Programmes. The rationale of these … [Read more...] about Research Into Use
Organizations
Scientific Animations Without Borders
Scientific Animations Without Borders is a University of Illinois-based initiative dedicated to the development and deployment of animated educational materials that can be used to better the lives of people in developing nations. Currently, there exist a number of innovative solutions in the scientific literature that can help the poorest people on the planet. … [Read more...] about Scientific Animations Without Borders
M-Farm
IMAGINE A FARMER WHO...... gets real time price information and doesn't have to deal with brokers sells his/her produce to the ready local and international market via mobile phone. gets farm inputs offer updates at reach SUPPLIER WHO........ reaches and track down the progress of his clients via click of a button does campaign management and support … [Read more...] about M-Farm
Eastern and Southern Africa Dairy Association (ESADA)
ESADA was formed in 2004 with the overall mission of increasing the trade in African dairy products. Specific ESADA objectives are to actively lobby for an improved policy environment conducive to regional and international trade with the new association already working with COMESA on the regional dairy policy agenda. Additionally, ESADA will assist members in the … [Read more...] about Eastern and Southern Africa Dairy Association (ESADA)
East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD)
About Us is a regional industry development program implemented by Heifer International and a consortium of partners including TechnoServe, ILRI, The World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF) and ABS TCM. The project is funded by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation as part of an agricultural development grant designed to boost the yields and incomes of millions of … [Read more...] about East Africa Dairy Development Project (EADD)