2011
April
28 April 2011
H2O scouting of RIU portfolio reveals commercial opportunities
Back in December 2010 RIU reported on a new programme of Commissioned Work to exploit new and emerging opportunities and partnerships with the private sector from the RIU portfolio.
26 April 2011
Brokerage needs fixing across developing world says RIU
The RIU Director, Ian Maudlin, has highlighted the essential role of innovation brokers in putting research into use drawing on the experiences of the Africa Country Programmes.
26 April 2011
RIU, Africa, women and agriculture...
To celebrate the centennial International Woman's Day RIU held a discussion on the role of women in agriculture.
21 April 2011
Fish tales... RIU-backed Aqua Shops produce a suite of information sheets
The Aqua Shops team have produced a suite of factsheets explaining different aspects of fish farming.
21 April 2011
Armyworm oubreak allows harvest of biological control agent
Wilfred Mushobozi of Ecoagriconsult Ltd sent RIU these pictures of the current devastating armyworm outbreak in Korogwe District in Tanzania
21 April 2011
Ace innovation broker Andy Ward leaves RIU
RIU's resident crop expert and Best Bet technical support manager, Andy Ward, has just left RIU to take up a new post.
20 April 2011
Community-based armyworm forecasting push for East Africa coverage
RIU news has previously reported on how the Government of Kenya has integrated community based armyworm forecasting (CBAF) into its mainstream approach to monitoring this menace.
18 April 2011
Hooked on Aqua Shops: New films and RIUradio coverage of fish farming supply shops in western Kenya
There are now six Aqua Shops operating in Western Kenya. It is anticipated that each shop will serve as a one-stop shop for inputs and advice for around one hundred fish farmers. RIU took the opportunity to catch up with the Aqua Shops team to see how this franchised-based programme is progressing.
11 April 2011
Wanted: private investors to scale-up indigenous poultry farming in Tanzania
Over the past two years DFID-RIU funding has enabled the RIU Tanzania team to develop and implement a contract rearing model to commercialise the indigenous poultry sector in Tanzania.
8 April 2011
Shujaaz nominated for prestigious One World Media award
On 24 March 2011 Shujaaz was named as one of three nominees for the One World Media Special Award.
8 April 2011
Zambia: Conservation Agriculture contractors get knowhow to Improve Your Business
The RIU-supported Conservation Agriculture Innovation Platform in Chipata District has been providing Improve Your Business training for contractors offering tillage and weed control services.
7 April 2011
Bio-pesticides 'Campaign' and 'Sustain' registered for use in Ghana
Today the Real IPM Company will launch two biological control agents or bio-pesticides in Ghana.
April
28 April 2011
H2O scouting of RIU portfolio reveals commercial opportunities
Back in December 2010 RIU reported on a new programme of Commissioned Work to exploit new and emerging opportunities and partnerships with the private sector from the RIU portfolio.
26 April 2011
Brokerage needs fixing across developing world says RIU
The RIU Director, Ian Maudlin, has highlighted the essential role of innovation brokers in putting research into use drawing on the experiences of the Africa Country Programmes.
26 April 2011
RIU, Africa, women and agriculture...
To celebrate the centennial International Woman's Day RIU held a discussion on the role of women in agriculture.
21 April 2011
Fish tales... RIU-backed Aqua Shops produce a suite of information sheets
The Aqua Shops team have produced a suite of factsheets explaining different aspects of fish farming.
21 April 2011
Armyworm oubreak allows harvest of biological control agent
Wilfred Mushobozi of Ecoagriconsult Ltd sent RIU these pictures of the current devastating armyworm outbreak in Korogwe District in Tanzania
21 April 2011
Ace innovation broker Andy Ward leaves RIU
RIU's resident crop expert and Best Bet technical support manager, Andy Ward, has just left RIU to take up a new post.
20 April 2011
Community-based armyworm forecasting push for East Africa coverage
RIU news has previously reported on how the Government of Kenya has integrated community based armyworm forecasting (CBAF) into its mainstream approach to monitoring this menace.
18 April 2011
Hooked on Aqua Shops: New films and RIUradio coverage of fish farming supply shops in western Kenya
There are now six Aqua Shops operating in Western Kenya. It is anticipated that each shop will serve as a one-stop shop for inputs and advice for around one hundred fish farmers. RIU took the opportunity to catch up with the Aqua Shops team to see how this franchised-based programme is progressing.
11 April 2011
Wanted: private investors to scale-up indigenous poultry farming in Tanzania
Over the past two years DFID-RIU funding has enabled the RIU Tanzania team to develop and implement a contract rearing model to commercialise the indigenous poultry sector in Tanzania.
8 April 2011
Shujaaz nominated for prestigious One World Media award
On 24 March 2011 Shujaaz was named as one of three nominees for the One World Media Special Award.
8 April 2011
Zambia: Conservation Agriculture contractors get knowhow to Improve Your Business
The RIU-supported Conservation Agriculture Innovation Platform in Chipata District has been providing Improve Your Business training for contractors offering tillage and weed control services.
7 April 2011
Bio-pesticides 'Campaign' and 'Sustain' registered for use in Ghana
Today the Real IPM Company will launch two biological control agents or bio-pesticides in Ghana.
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