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Farmer typologies as a tool for development and innovation scaling in Rwanda

IITA-Rwanda’s Rhys Manners was invited as a guest speaker in IFPRI-Rwanda’s inaugural webinar titled – ‘Farmer Typologies and Innovation Scaling in Rwanda’. The webinar, chaired by the Honorable Minister of State for Agriculture and Animal Resources Dr. Jean-Chrysostome Ngabitsinze, outlined the potential of farm typologies for improved targeting, tool development, and innovation scaling for supporting […]

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IAMO PhD under ICT4BXW project, Rwanda

The problem that is being tackled Banana is an important crop in Rwanda. It contributes to more than 50% to the diets and it is grown by 90% of households. However the crop is threatened by a bacterial disease called Banana Xanthomonas Wilt (BXW), which has spread throughout the region resulting in 100% yield losses [...]
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RTB Scaling Readiness Work

The problem that is being tackled Which tools, practices, models, organizational arrangements are necessary to increase scaling performance of RTB projects? The CIALCA solution Scaling Readiness System How it contributes to improving livelihoods It support several interventions operating in Central Africa. It does not aim to develop any specific development outcomes or impacts but supports [...]
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WUR PhD project ICT and citizen science for BXW control and prevention under ICT4BXW project, Rwanda

The problem that is being tackled Aim is to improve the control and prevention of Xanthomonas Wilt disease in banana crop in Rwanda through enhancing inclusive access to and use of information and knowledge OLYMPUS DIGITAL CAMERA The CIALCA solution A mobile phone based platform is developed using a participatory design approach that involves village [...]
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ICT4BXW project – control and prevention of of BXW in Rwanda

The problem that is being tackled Xanthomonas Wilt of Banana (BXW) is a complex problem in the African Great Lakes Region that is affecting the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers. Xanthomonas Wilt of Banana (BXW), caused by the bacterium Xanthomonas campestris pv. musacearum, affects production of all types of bananas, in all major production regions in East and Central [...]
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Scaling BXW management in eastern DRC

The problem that is being tackled Xanthomonas wilt of banana (BXW) is a serious bacterial disease with an ever-increasing presence in South Kivu Province, DR Congo. Outbreaks of the disease appear as localized ‘hotspots’, spreading rapidly to nearby farms by way of flying insects and contaminated farming tools. Banana plants wilt and the fruit becomes [...]
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Scaling BXW management in Burundi

The problem that is being tackled Xanthomonas wilt of banana (BXW) is a serious bacterial disease that affects many farmers across Burundi. Outbreaks of the disease appear as localized ‘hotspots’, spreading rapidly to nearby farms by way of flying insects and contaminated farming tools. Banana plants wilt and the fruit becomes inedible. If nothing is [...]
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Household typologies with One Acre Fund in Rwanda

The problem that is being tackled One Acre Fund-TUBURA (1AF) is an agricultural development organization serving 265,000 Rwandan farmers. 1AF provides agricultural inputs and other product using a flexible group credit system, input delivery to rural villages, and ongoing training in agricultural techniques and market access. This bundle of services is designed to help rural [...]
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