The second phase of CultiAF (CultiAF-2) will scale up successes from the partnership’s first phase and develop new climate-resilient and gender-responsive innovations for smallholder farmers.
Small species of ruminants (sheep and goats) and poultry provide key benefits to women in many developing countries as sources of income, food security, and prestige.
Rift Valley fever (RVF) is a viral disease of goats, sheep, cattle, and humans.It is endemic in large parts of Africa, with outbreaks occurring in three to five-year cycles.
This is one of five cross-cutting issues that have emerged from early research findings on large-scale land acquisitions in Africa. Read about how researchers are working with communities to increase their ability to protect their rights.
There is ample evidence that addressing gender inequalities and empowering women are vital to meeting the challenges of improving food and nutrition security, and enabling poor rural people to overcome poverty.
Despite the success of research and development activities in integrating crop and livestock production, few West African communities are adopting these technologies.