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  • Article: Knowledge Democratization Approaches for Food Systems Transformation

    The journal, Nature Food, published an article by a team of international experts that delves into the urgent need for democratizing knowledge to revolutionize global food systems. The article is among several pivotal new publications and tools that we have developed with our many partners. Current narrow views of what constitutes evidence have left blind […]

    Date: 5/22/2024

    Resource Type: Learning / story

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  • West Africa Community of Practice Annual Meeting, Bamako, Mali, March 4-8, 2024

    The Ministries of Agriculture of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger came together with more than 80 participants from farmers organizations, research centers, NGOs, and agroecology alliances for the 2024 CRFS West Africa Community of Practice (CoP) annual meeting. Master’s and PhD students working in agroecology also participated thanks to travel grants offered to them. The […]

    Date: 3/4/2024

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    West Africa

  • Mets et Produits Traditionnels du Centre Nord—Burkino Faso

    Introduction Ce livret fait la promotion des mets traditionnels de la région du Centre Nord. Les procédés de préparation et les modes de consommation des principaux produits et mets traditionnellement consommés dans la région du Centre Nord ont été présentés. Les produits et mets ont été répertoriés dans les villages des communes de Pissila, Boussouma […]

    Date: 12/22/2023

    Resource Type: Instructional material

    West Africa

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  • Strengthening Farmer-Managed Seed Systems for Improved Seed Quality and Access to Preferred Varieties of Finger Millet in Malawi

    Source: K. Fatsani, D. Kambewa, M. Maliro, W. Mbale, I. Mwangomba, A. Sefasi, F. Tchuwa—Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources; F. Mwale, L. Yalaukani—Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources Chitedze Agricultural Research Services, Ministry of Agriculture (MoA); L. Pungulani—Chitedze Agricultural Research Services, Ministry of Agriculture (MoA); P. Soko—Self Help Africa-Malawi; V. Morrone—Michigan State University, Department of Agricultural Extension Services (MoA)

    Date: 6/5/2023

    Resource Type: Project summary

    East & Southern Africa

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  • Healing the Gullies: FRNs Answer the Call for Transformational Agriculture and Climate Adaptation in Kenya

    FRN Drylands, Photo: Ric Coe In Kenya’s West Pokot County—3,000 kilometers (2,000 miles) south of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt where world leaders are gathered for COP27—deep, jagged gullies carved by water and intensified by climate-change-fueled drought ravage the landscape, threatening sustainable food and pasture production. The situation is dire: 1.4 million tons of soil have washed […]

    Date: 11/14/2022

    Resource Type: Mini case study

    East & Southern Africa

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  • Revisión del estado del conocimiento y uso de fermentos líquidos y del biol en los Andes

    Se hizo una revisión del estado actual del conocimiento y del uso práctico de los fermentos líquidos en los Andes, a través de una amplia revisión de la literatura existente y de entrevistas con agricultores y promotores. La revisión bibliográfica se recopiló a través de búsquedas en literatura blanca y gris, incluyendo investigaciones revisadas por […]

    Source: Esta publicación fue realizada en el marco del proyecto de investigación "Estado del conocimiento y uso de los bioinsumos en los Andes", coordinada por investigadores de Rikolto y la Universidad de Michigan; con el apoyo de la Fundación McKnight.

    Date: 9/1/2022

    Resource Type: Program resource

    Andes

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  • A review of the state of knowledge and the use of liquid ferments and biol in the Andes

    Here we review the current state of knowledge and practical use of liquid ferments in the Andes, through an extensive literature review and interviews with practitioners. Literature was collected through searches in white and grey literature, including peer-reviewed research, academic theses and promotional material from non-governmental organizations and government ministries. Interviews were conducted in Bolivia, […]

    Source: This publication was produced as part of the research project "State of knowledge and use of bioinputs in the Andes", coordinated by researchers from Rikolto and the University of Michigan, with the support of the McKnight Foundation.

    Date: 9/1/2022

    Resource Type: Program resource

    Andes

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  • Challenges and Obstacles to Achieving UN Sustainable Development Goal 2 in the West African Sub-Region

    Dr. Fatoumata Ba / Hama (IRSAT/CNRST), nutritionist and principal investigator of the Child Nutrition Project, shared her thoughts during CCRP’s West Africa Community of Practice (CoP) annual meeting on the challenges and obstacles to achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goal 2 in West Africa. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso August 11, 2022 In 2015, all United Nations […]

    Date: 8/12/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    West Africa

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  • Incidencia para la agroecología: a propósito de las experiencias de la Comunidad de Práctica Andes

    By Manuel Ruiz Muller Este informe busca delimitar de la manera más precisa posible el significado de la “incidencia política” desde la perspectiva del trabajo práctico de algunas de las organizaciones de la Comunidad de Práctica (CoP) del Programa Colaborativo de Investigación de Cultivos de la Región Andes de la Fundación McKnight. Se presenta un […]

    Date: 8/1/2022

    Resource Type: Program resource

    Andes

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  • Advocacy in agroecology: the case of the Andes Community of Practice

    By Manuel Ruiz Muller This report seeks to define as precisely as possible the meaning of the term “policy advocacy” through the lens of the practical work of some of the organizations that form part of the Andes Community of Practice (CoP) of the McKnight Foundation’s Collaborative Crop Research Program. Analysis is presented on how […]

    Date: 8/1/2022

    Resource Type: Program resource

    Andes

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  • Global Movement at Local Levels

    This presentation was made to the FRN working group, sharing how self-help groups and other social infrastructure have helped to spread agroecology practices and principles among millions of farmers in India. Source: G. Muralidhar and Swati Renduchintala, Andra Pradesh Community-managed Natural Farming

    Date: 4/27/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

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  • West African CoP 2021 AET Workshop

    Agroecological transition processes in West Africa CoP: Visions inspired by core values and agroecological principles. In April 2021, the Agroecology Support Team (AES) conducted a workshop on the theme of agroecological transitions (AET) through a lens of agroecological principles and personal values.The goal was to strengthen projects’ confidence in their own knowledge and to ease […]

    Source: Gabriela Bucini

    Date: 4/15/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    West Africa

  • Perspectives on Agroecological Transitions

    Two Indonesian farmers in conversation at international agroecology school in Italy. Photo credit: Colin Anderson This series explores praxis in agroecology transitions. Praxis is a critical concept in participatory research and action and can be understood as the dialectical interaction of theory/reflection and practice/action that opens the possibility for contributing to social transformation. Resource Download: […]

    Date: 4/1/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    Andes, East & Southern Africa, West Africa

  • Perspectivas sobre las Transiciones Agroecologicas

    Two Indonesian farmers in conversation at international agroecology school in Italy. Photo credit: Colin Anderson Esta serie explora la praxis en las transiciones agroecológicas. La praxis es un concepto crítico en la investigación y acción participativa y puede entenderse como la interacción dialéctica de teoría/reflexión y práctica/acción que abre la posibilidad de contribuir a la […]

    Date: 4/1/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    Andes, East & Southern Africa, West Africa

  • Perspectives sur les Transitions Agroécologiques

    Two Indonesian farmers in conversation at international agroecology school in Italy. Photo credit: Colin Anderson Cette série explore la praxis dans les transitions agroécologiques. La praxis est un concept important dans la recherche et l’action participatives. Elle peut être vue comme l’interaction dialectique entre la théorie/réflexion et la pratique/action qui ouvre la voie à la […]

    Date: 4/1/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    Andes, East & Southern Africa, West Africa

  • Why do Andean soils in Peru continue being neglected?

    The complexity and heterogeneity of high Andean agricultural systems in Peru requires holistic and inclusive approaches from soils to landscapes. By Cecilia Turin, Katherin Meza and Steven Vanek For too long, the importance and fragility of high Andean soils and production systems have been overlooked. The soils of the Peruvian Andes are diverse, shallow, and […]

    Date: 2/17/2022

    Resource Type: Case study

    Andes

  • FRNs from the High Andes: Breaking Up Research Paradigms

    By Magali Garcia In times of food, production and sustainability crises, the combination of research and innovation is key to achieving agricultural sustainability at a global level. However, innovations developed by farmers are often considered irrelevant. This is a contradiction in itself since farmers must constantly investigate and innovate in order to deal with the […]

    Date: 2/17/2022

    Resource Type: Learning / story

    Andes

  • Farmer-Centered Research for Agroecology: Learnings from an International Online Gathering

    In October, the CCRP hosted a three-day online gathering of farmers, extensionists, researchers, agronomists, non-governmental organizations, farmers’ unions and federations, policymakers, government representatives, businesses, and more. The aim of the gathering was to weave together diverse strands of experience, practice, stories and evidence from farmer-centered research for agroecology. It celebrated accomplishments, asked some hard questions, […]

    Date: 11/22/2021

    Resource Type: Learning / story

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  • Meet Some of the Champions of Farmer Research Networks

    Farmers and researchers around the world are working together tirelessly to advance agroecological transitions. Their co-creation is driving change at the local, regional, and global levels. Meet some of the champions doing this work within the CCRP’s farmer research networks (FRNs). Meet Mahama Ouedraogo Meet Eliseo Mamani Alverez Meet Celia Marcelina Plata Aguilar Meet Boukari Harouna […]

    Date: 10/24/2021

    Resource Type: Learning / story

  • In Conversation: Building Trust, Expanding Awareness, and Reimagining Farmers’ Roles with FRNs in East Africa

    Angela Mkindi, PhD, and Steven Belmain, PhD, recently sat down to talk about their work with the CCRP’s farmer research network (FRN) initiative. The excerpts below have been edited for length and clarity. On the Progression of Botanical Projects and Traditional Use in East Africa Steve Belmain: There’s been an evolution in what we’ve been […]

    Date: 10/24/2021

    Resource Type: Learning / story

  • Relearning Research Methods

    By Ric Coe, Director and Specialist in Research Methods, Statistics for Sustainable Development Generations of agricultural scientists have been taught the same research methods. While novel questions sometimes require novel methods, the basic tools have been established a long time. Take field experiments. The principles of good (valid, efficient) experiments were written by Fisher nearly […]

    Date: 10/24/2021

    Resource Type: Learning / story

  • Research, Learning, and Networks

    By Ric Coe, Director and Specialist in Research Methods, Statistics for Sustainable Development I have spent my career helping agricultural, environmental, and rural development scientists with their research. The aim is always much the same: rigorous, dependable, unbiased results upon which people can act. But do we use the same approach when working on our […]

    Date: 10/24/2021

    Resource Type: Learning / story

  • Principles in Action: Diverse Farmers Participate in the Whole Research Process

    By Mary Richardson, Consultant, Anthropologist, and CCRP Farmer Research Networks Learning Coordinator The idea that farmers are essential leaders in propelling agricultural research and protecting the earth’s ecological health is not novel. However, a crucial need has gone unmet: a way to share diverse farmers’ knowledge, successes, and challenges on a much larger scale. Farmer […]

    Date: 10/24/2021

    Resource Type: Learning / story

  • Building an Evidence Base Is Key to Realizing Agroecology’s Potential

    By Nuru Kipato, Research Methods Assistant, Statistics for Sustainable Development  Agroecology has been at the center of many debates in agricultural arenas in recent years. As an up-and-coming researcher, I often wondered what all the fuss was about, so I decided to study up on the subject. My understanding of agroecology is that it describes […]

    Date: 10/24/2021

    Resource Type: Learning / story