Humidtropics, a CGIAR Research Program led by IITA

Nicanorte Learning Alliance: “I also have a right to decide”

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In the Nicanorte Action Site, which is part of the Central America and Caribbean Flagship Project, Humidtropics is working alongside territorial alliances to generate knowledge and initiatives to improve resource management through research. This initiative, called the Learning Alliance, brings together local actors who are active in the region to support integrated research for development work that empowers farm families working with coffee, cocoa, and staple crops to increase systems productivity and improve natural resource management as a means to advance human development and increase … [Read more...]

Humidtropics Moves Forward in Haiti

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Last April, Humidtropics' Central America and the Caribbean team visited Haiti as a first step towards organizing ideas and strategies to begin the Program's implementation in the Haiti-Dominican Republic cross-border region Action Site. The team contacted potential partners to work and explore one of the country's territories of Départements du Nord and Nord-Est, as well as to develop ideas about future actions in the area. The team's main objectives during this visit were to learn and receive feedback about the ongoing actions by organizations that are active in the area, as well as the … [Read more...]

High Demand for Livestock Intensification in Nicaragua

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Demand for the commodities produced by farmers in Central America and the Caribbean is on the rise, potentially increasing availability of financial resources for the region's farmers. As more rural households improve their income by increased production and access to markets, there is a greater strain on the land, increasing demand to improve Natural Resource Management (NRM) and the need to aim towards production intensification. Livestock production holds a lot of potential for integrated forage systems and ecosystem services at farm level. The Quesungual Project has increased … [Read more...]

The Partnership Behind Uganda’s Fledgling Soybean Industry

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One of the main bottlenecks to the development of Africa’s rural economy and agriculture sector is an often divergent agenda from the government, private sector, researchers and NGOs. Someone needs to “connect the dots” to enhance synergy, and avoid contradictory advice for farmers. East and Central Africa is facing many complex agricultural problems that no single actor can solve on their own. Researchers, farmers, policymakers, the private sector and development partners all provide a piece of the puzzle, whether this is a scientific innovation, a helpful policy, or access to a … [Read more...]

Preparing to Impact the Livelihoods of Farmers in Cote d’Ivoire

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This year, Humidtropics has planned various activities for the implementation of the Program in the selected Action Sites of West Africa. Cote d’Ivoire, being one of the Action Sites, received the visit of the Humidtropics West Africa Flagship team in June 2014 to assess the opportunity and possibilities of launching the Cote d’Ivoire Action Site. Especially, we sought to meet potential Humidtropics partners and visited sites where the Program could start its activities, building on activities already put in place by existing partners. The scoping visit was held in two stages, … [Read more...]