Production of Irish potato is on the rise in the highlands of Rwanda and is considered a priority crop in the North and West regions of the country. Potato average yield in Rwanda is relatively low even though Rwanda is among top 5 producing countries in Africa. But there is high potential to close the gaps if improved pre and post harvest practices are introduced. Average consumption of Irish potato for one household member is 150 kg per year and up to 250 kg /year in some areas such as Gishwati, where potato production is very intensive. In Kadahenda, potato farmers face many challenges … [Read more...]
First World Congress on Root & Tuber Crops: Registration Now Open
The First World Congress on Root and Tuber Crops will be held January 18-22, 2016, in China The Global Cassava Partnership for the 21st Century (GCP21) and the International Society for Tropical Root Crops (ISTRC) join forces with CATAS (Chinese Academy of Tropical Agriculture Sciences), and GCRI (Guangxi Cassava Research Institute), to organize the First World Congress on Root and Tuber Crops in Nanning, Guangxi, China, on January 18-22, 2016. The Congress represents a unique opportunity for exchanging expert and scientific advice on Root and Tuber Crops (RTCs) – in particular for … [Read more...]
Humidtropics Launches Research for Development Platform in Ethiopia
Humidtropics has been implementing action research activities in Ethiopia since 2014 through local innovation platforms established in two field sites in Jeldu and Diga districts in the western part of the country. These local innovation platforms were originally established in 2011 by the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) as part of the Nile Basin Development Challenge (NBDC) project, which implemented natural resource management interventions for three years in these field sites. At the end of the project, livestock feed interventions for increased feed availability and … [Read more...]