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Team composition

Take AIM: A gro-ecological I ntensification in M alawi through action research with smallholder farmers. Team composition. Regis Chikowo , Robby Richardson & Sieg Snapp - MSU Wezi Mhango – LUANAR Agronomy Fanny Chigwa –LUANR Animal Science Department

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Team composition

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  1. Take AIM: Agro-ecological Intensification in Malawi through action research with smallholder farmers

  2. Team composition • Regis Chikowo, Robby Richardson & Sieg Snapp -MSU • WeziMhango– LUANAR Agronomy • Fanny Chigwa –LUANR Animal Science Department • AgnessMangwela–LUANAR Nutrition Department • Isaac Nyoka & Aston Mulwafu & Sileshi W –ICRAF • DestaLulseged & Rowland Chirwa– CIAT • Owen Kumwenda & AnillyMsukwa – DAES • WUR • IFPRI • .. and graduate students

  3. What are the current biophysical and socio-economic constraints to increased quality, quantity and diversity of crop and livestock products, especially for women farmers? (RO1) • How effective are the different technological options under different biophysical and socioeconomic conditions in enhancing food security, nutrition and ecosystem stability? (RO2) • Research questions

  4. What are the determinants of farmer participation in field-based learning platforms and subsequent influence on their use of soil fertility and livestock production intensification technologies? (RO2/RO3) • 4. What are the food processing and utilization technology options that could be suitable for adoption by the targeted households to improve human nutrition? (RO2 and RO3) • Research questions

  5. WP0: Project coordination: (MSU+IITA) • WP1: Participatory action research and on-farm experimentation: (MSU + LUANAR+ CIAT) • WP2: Integration of climbing beans: (CIAT+MSU). • WP3 Livestock intensification: (LUANAR and ICRAF • WP4: Nutritional status improvement and diversification: (LUANAR Human Nutrition Department and DAES Nutrition Departments). • WP5 Dissemination, impact and networking(MSU + IFPRI+ DAES) • Work packages

  6. Field surveys • Participatory on-farm experimentation • Reflection workshops • Systems modelling • Methodologies

  7. Role and decision making capacity of women in technology development, evaluation and application increased • Soil degradation reduced and soil fertility improved • Research for development platforms strengthened and functional at district level (to drive the sustainable intensification agenda) • Food security, nutrition, and ecosystem stability in smallholder farming systems enhanced • Indicators: >900 farmers using SI technologies, crop yields increase by >15%, milk yields increase by 20% • Deliverables (outputs - outcomes-impact)

  8. Thank you

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