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Wetting front detector shows promise for improving irrigation scheduling in...
LIVES/IWMI experts demonstrating the operation principle of WFD to smallholders (Photo Credit: ILRI\Yigzaw Dessalegn) By Beamlak Tesfaye and Yigzaw Dessalegn The Koga irrigation scheme in Mecha...
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In brief: A collaborative action research proposal writing workshop conducted...
Collaborative Action Research Proposal Writting Workshop participants at the ILRI Campus, Addis Ababa (photo credit: ILRI\Aklilu Bogale) The Livestock and Irrigation Value Chains for Ethiopian...
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LIVES showcases innovations at Africa post-harvest handling and...
Participants at the LIVES stand at the African Post-harvest and Agro-processing Extension Conference and Exhibition at Haile Resorts, Southern Ethiopia (photo Credit :ILRI/ Birhanu Biazin). The...
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LIVES reviews progress in key meeting with Ethiopian agricultural research...
Written by Berhanu Gebremedhin Partial view of meeting between LIVES and agricultural research instituted directors in Bahir Dar (photo credit:ILRI/ Zeleke Mekuriaw). The Livestock and Irrigation Value...
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LIVES introduces new technologies for rural smallholder dairy farmers
Written by Solomon Gizaw and Beamlak Tesfaye Hand-operated milking machines introduced by LIVES for rural smallholder farmers (photo credit:ILRI/ Solomon Gizaw). The recent introduction of simple...
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Market-oriented smallholder livestock fattening takes root in South Wollo,...
By Solomon Gizaw and Mesfin Tefera Habil feeding his goats a fodder-based ration consisting of the protein-rich alfalfa and high-energy grasses (photo credit: ILRI\Solomon Gizaw). The introduction of...
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Model farmers who benefited from the training facilitated by LIVES are...
Written by Gemeda Duguma and Amenti Chali LIVES’ model farmers, Ijigu Tefera and his wife, removing weeds from grafted avocado seedlings (photo credit: ILRI\Amenti Chali). The Livestock and Irrigation...
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Transhumant livestock production: Implications for market oriented livestock...
Written by Yoseph Mekasha Mixed herd grazing under extensive production system in Arbegona District of Sidama zone (photo credit:ILRI\Yoseph). Livestock production remains a major component of the...
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Better harvesting methods improve smallholder mango production in Gamo Gofa
Written by Birhanu Biazin, Tesfaye Dubale, Yoseph Mekasha Gobeze Akoye a smallholder grafting mango plants in Arba Minch Zuria District (photo credit: ILRI/Birhanu Biazin). Better harvesting...
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LIVES and partners to launch new collaborative action research projects in...
Meeting between LIVES and agricultural research institute directors in Addis Ababa (photo credit:ILRI/Aklilu Bogale). The Livestock and Irrigation Value Chains for Ethiopian Smallholders (LIVES)...
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West Shoa knowledge centre a model of ICT use for agricultural knowledge sharing
Written by Mamusha Lemma and Beamlak Tesfaye Agriculture and extension service experts at the West Shoa agricultural knowledge centre (photo credit: ILRI\Addisu Abera). New policies, actors and...
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LIVES technologies at the 2nd Africa-wide agriculture extension week in Addis...
Siboniso Moyo, program leader, ILRI Animal Science for Sustainable Productivity program and Gebremedhin Woldewahid, LIVES Tigray region coordinator, at the agriculture extension week opening (photo...
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LIVES regional workshops and exhibitions to support scale out of successful...
Azage Tegegne, the LIVES project manager, welcoming participants at the LIVES progress report review meeting in Axum (photo credit: ILRI\Aklilu Bogale). The Livestock and Irrigation Value chains for...
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Fruit seedling supply as lucrative business for youth: Tadele Gobeze’s story
Tadele Gobeze at his fruit nursery in Mecha District, Amhara Region (photo credit: ILRI\Yigzaw Dessalegn). By Yigzaw Dessalegn and Teshome Derso Tadele Gobeze is a young entrepreneur who is engaged in...
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A farmer trainer and mentor is changing the extension services landscape in...
By Mamusha Lemma and Gemeda Duguma Ejigu Tefera managing his grafted avocado trees (photo credit: ILRI\Gemeda Duguma). To promote value chain thinking and practice in Ethiopia, the Livestock and...
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ILRI-LIVES’ Solomon Gizaw recognized for role in animal genetics improvement...
Solomon Gizaw at the Science, Technology and Innovation Award ceremony in Addis Ababa (photo credit: ILRI\LIVES). Solomon Gizaw, an animal geneticist in the Livestock and Irrigation Value Chains for...
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Farmers in Gamo Gofa and Sidama benefit from improved local water pump repair...
By Birhanu Biazin, Amare Haileslassie,Yoseph Mekasha, Tesfaye Dubale and Tesfaye Shewage Asrat Tessema, a farmer pump repair service provider at Huro Tibiro Kebele of Bensa District in Sidama zone...
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Building capacity in Ethiopian value chain actors
Practical training session for producers and development agents on fruit grafting techniques at Melkassa Agricultural Research Centre (photo by ILRI) Market-oriented development is a relatively new...
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External monitoring mission visited LIVES intervention sites
External monitoring mission visiting LIVES intervention site in Bona district, SNNP Region ( Photo Credit: ILRI\ Yoseph Mekasha) The Livestock and Irrigation Value chains for Ethiopian Smallholders...
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