10.7910/DVN/WRBXURWorld Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural Resources (LUANAR)Harvard Dataverse2017Agricultural SciencesSocial Sciencessoybeanspigeon peasMALAWISOUTHERN AFRICAAFRICA SOUTH OF SAHARAAFRICAAgronomyAgricultural researchChirwa, RowlandRowlandChirwaInternational Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)World Agroforestry Center (ICRAF)International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT)Lilongwe University of Agriculture & Natural ResourcesSnapp, Sieglende (Michigan State University (MSU))Chikowo, Regis (Michigan State University (MSU)International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)201520152017-07-282024-03-04Agronomy data93789429929670text/tab-separated-valuestext/tab-separated-valuestext/tab-separated-valuestext/tab-separated-values2.0<p>The purpose of the Africa RISING Malawi component is to enhance farmer knowledge and support sustainable intensification (SI) pathways for productivity gains in maize-legume diversified systems, that also integrates livestock-related enterprises such as improved fodder for intensified dairy production. </p> <p><h4>About the project </h4></p> <p><b>Project title: AfricaRISING - Sustainable intensification of maize-legume-livestock integrated farming systems in East and Southern Africa</b></p> <p><b> Project abstract </b></p> <p>The Malawi project has local theme 'Agro-ecological intensification in Malawi through action research with smallholder farmers' with a lot of emphasis on co-learning with farmers and other stakeholders.The purpose of the Africa RISING Malawi component is to enhance farmer knowledge and support sustainable intensification (SI) pathways for productivity gains in maize-legume diversified systems, that also integrates livestock-related enterprises such as improved fodder for intensified dairy production. The project is setting up a research approach that systematically assesses SI best-bet options that appropriately respond to the needs of resource-poor farmers - particularly female headed households. Building on successful examples of participatory action research and experiences from biophysical research on smallholder farms in Malawi over the past 2 decades, the research team has begun taping into these products of agricultural research to move towards more sustainable smallholder production systems. We envisage that farm-scale production strategies employed by different farm/farmer typologies will be further distilled through scenario analyses using farming systems simulation modeling approaches. The project works with an alliance of actors, (agro-dealers, extension services, NGOs, local government structures, etc) as R4D platforms for the two districts. </p> <p><b>Project website</b>: <a href="http://africa-rising.net">http://africa-rising.net</a></p> <p> <b>Project start date</b>: 01/01/2012</p> <p><b> Project end date </b>: 30/9/2016</p>EXCEL, 2013United States Agency for International Development (USAID)United States Agency for International Development (USAID)