2010
December
22 December 2010
1500 pages, 1400 PDFs and 100 films - it must be the RIU website
At the heart of RIU's dissemination is the website. Duncan Sones explains...
22 December 2010
RIU Zambia - New policy brief flags emerging lessons
RIU Zambia has produced a new policy brief which is looking at the RIU approach and inviting comments on their work to date.
20 December 2010
Aqua Shop franchisees recruited
The first six Aqua Shop franchisees have been recruited and they will soon be ready for business. FARM-Africa's research identified six franchise areas in Western Kenya which they felt had the greatest potential for growth but which also had significant fish farming units already in operation.
20 December 2010
Contract farming keeps poultry keepers on track
Ms Mwanaheri Nyangalio, a farmer from Ikwiriri, Rufiji District, Tanzania signs up for KuKuDeal. A large number of female farmers have benefited from getting capital, inputs and full advisory services under this innovative poultry contract farming initiative.
19 December 2010
Rwanda warrantage pilot takes off
RIU Rwanda, NYAMIG (the commercial arm of the RIU Rwanda-backed Maize Innovation Platform) and Duterimbere IMF (a local bank) have completed the first pilot phase of the warrantage programme in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda.
17 December 2010
Hooked on fish farming - FARM-Africa builds demand for Aqua Shops
FARM-Africa is developing a network of Aqua Shop outlets in six locations in western Kenya. This will provide inputs including fish feed, fingerlings, technical advice and market linkages to up to 1,000 smallholder farmers interested in using their ponds to set up their own fish farming businesses.
17 December 2010
DRC explores RIU Rwanda-backed warrantage model
The RIU Rwanda-backed warrantage model has created a great deal of interest from within the World Food Programme, DFID, at the highest levels of the Ministry of Agriculture in Rwanda and now from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
17 December 2010
RIU Tanzania lobbies for coordinated approach to poultry breeding
RIU Tanzania has challenged livestock researchers and research institutions to come up with a solution to current problems in characterisation of indigenous chicken breeds and absence of a trusted source of parent stock.
14 December 2010
World Food Programme - 825 tonne contract boosts Rwanda maize producers
Nyagatare Maize Investment Group (NYAMIG) the commercial arm of the RIU Rwanda backed Maize Innovation Platform has received an additional contract to supply 825 tonnes of maize to the World Food Programme (WFP), following the first contract for 400 tonnes successfully completed a few months ago.
8 December 2010
Nigeria team to represent RIU at gender and agriculture event
Grace Jokthan of RIU Nigeria is to represent the RIU at a workshop on gender and market-oriented agriculture being held in Addis Ababa from 31 January-2 February 2011.
6 December 2010
RIU Sierra Leone working to re-establish the poultry sector
35 poultry farmers from across Sierra Leone started their training in agri-business entrepreneurship last week. In addition the trainers, Nehemiah Project International Ministries Inc, will also provide access to micro-finance.
6 December 2010
RIU Nigeria supported Cassava Platform has strong roots...
The Cassava Innovation Platform in Abia State, facilitated by RIU Nigeria, is putting down strong roots according to a recent review conducted by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).
2 December 2010
Ghana Pesticide Registrar gives bio-pesticide efficacy trial the thumbs up!
A fundamental principle for regulatory authorities approving crop protection products is 'do they work?' This is true whether they are reviewing conventional pesticides or biological controls. To answer this question efficacy trials are conducted by independent organisations to evaluate the products presented for registration by the manufacturer.
2 December 2010
New film from Nigerian yam project
In June 2010 RIU announced that funding had been made available through the Commissioned Work programme for a project in Nigeria which aimed to make disease-free yam planting material available.
1 December 2010
RIU Commercialisation for Agriculture Sector Development gets the H20 treatment
From time to time the RIU Deputy Director Andy Frost commissions work which complements and adds value to the RIU portfolio. Through its Commissioned Work, RIU is particularly keen to exploit new and emerging opportunities and partnerships with the private sector.
December
22 December 2010
1500 pages, 1400 PDFs and 100 films - it must be the RIU website
At the heart of RIU's dissemination is the website. Duncan Sones explains...
22 December 2010
RIU Zambia - New policy brief flags emerging lessons
RIU Zambia has produced a new policy brief which is looking at the RIU approach and inviting comments on their work to date.
20 December 2010
Aqua Shop franchisees recruited
The first six Aqua Shop franchisees have been recruited and they will soon be ready for business. FARM-Africa's research identified six franchise areas in Western Kenya which they felt had the greatest potential for growth but which also had significant fish farming units already in operation.
20 December 2010
Contract farming keeps poultry keepers on track
Ms Mwanaheri Nyangalio, a farmer from Ikwiriri, Rufiji District, Tanzania signs up for KuKuDeal. A large number of female farmers have benefited from getting capital, inputs and full advisory services under this innovative poultry contract farming initiative.
19 December 2010
Rwanda warrantage pilot takes off
RIU Rwanda, NYAMIG (the commercial arm of the RIU Rwanda-backed Maize Innovation Platform) and Duterimbere IMF (a local bank) have completed the first pilot phase of the warrantage programme in Nyagatare District, Eastern Province, Rwanda.
17 December 2010
Hooked on fish farming - FARM-Africa builds demand for Aqua Shops
FARM-Africa is developing a network of Aqua Shop outlets in six locations in western Kenya. This will provide inputs including fish feed, fingerlings, technical advice and market linkages to up to 1,000 smallholder farmers interested in using their ponds to set up their own fish farming businesses.
17 December 2010
DRC explores RIU Rwanda-backed warrantage model
The RIU Rwanda-backed warrantage model has created a great deal of interest from within the World Food Programme, DFID, at the highest levels of the Ministry of Agriculture in Rwanda and now from neighbouring Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
17 December 2010
RIU Tanzania lobbies for coordinated approach to poultry breeding
RIU Tanzania has challenged livestock researchers and research institutions to come up with a solution to current problems in characterisation of indigenous chicken breeds and absence of a trusted source of parent stock.
14 December 2010
World Food Programme - 825 tonne contract boosts Rwanda maize producers
Nyagatare Maize Investment Group (NYAMIG) the commercial arm of the RIU Rwanda backed Maize Innovation Platform has received an additional contract to supply 825 tonnes of maize to the World Food Programme (WFP), following the first contract for 400 tonnes successfully completed a few months ago.
8 December 2010
Nigeria team to represent RIU at gender and agriculture event
Grace Jokthan of RIU Nigeria is to represent the RIU at a workshop on gender and market-oriented agriculture being held in Addis Ababa from 31 January-2 February 2011.
6 December 2010
RIU Sierra Leone working to re-establish the poultry sector
35 poultry farmers from across Sierra Leone started their training in agri-business entrepreneurship last week. In addition the trainers, Nehemiah Project International Ministries Inc, will also provide access to micro-finance.
6 December 2010
RIU Nigeria supported Cassava Platform has strong roots...
The Cassava Innovation Platform in Abia State, facilitated by RIU Nigeria, is putting down strong roots according to a recent review conducted by the Agricultural Research Council of Nigeria (ARCN).
2 December 2010
Ghana Pesticide Registrar gives bio-pesticide efficacy trial the thumbs up!
A fundamental principle for regulatory authorities approving crop protection products is 'do they work?' This is true whether they are reviewing conventional pesticides or biological controls. To answer this question efficacy trials are conducted by independent organisations to evaluate the products presented for registration by the manufacturer.
2 December 2010
New film from Nigerian yam project
In June 2010 RIU announced that funding had been made available through the Commissioned Work programme for a project in Nigeria which aimed to make disease-free yam planting material available.
1 December 2010
RIU Commercialisation for Agriculture Sector Development gets the H20 treatment
From time to time the RIU Deputy Director Andy Frost commissions work which complements and adds value to the RIU portfolio. Through its Commissioned Work, RIU is particularly keen to exploit new and emerging opportunities and partnerships with the private sector.
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