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  • Agroecological post-harvest management of cereals and legumes in Burkina Faso

    Institut de Recherches en Sciences Appliquées et Technologies (IRSAT)

    Partners: Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA); Minim Som Panga Association: New farmers' associations and women's associations in the Centre South and South West regions, including associations of livestock farmers, distributors, and other stakeholders; Networking for Seed Project and Bambara Nut Project: Contributing to the availability of resistant varieties; Processing Project and Child Nutrition Project: Working through rural incubation centers; Agriculture officials in rural areas will support the project, focusing on policy development and the improvement of post-harvest management infrastructure.

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2027

    West Africa

  • Sustainable conservation and utilization of Agro-biodiversity in agricultural landscapes in Eastern Uganda

    National Agricultural Research Organization

    Partners: National Semi-Arid Resources Research Institute (NaSARRI); Busitema University; Ateker Transformation and Sustainability Initiatives (ATSI); Popular Knowledge Women's Initiative (P'KWI); CERDI; Extension Department of the Ministry of Agriculture; FRN-NGOs, led by Oju David; PKWI-FRN, led by Norah Asiyo Ebukalin

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2027

    East & Southern Africa

  • Kenya AE Hub 4

    Manor House Agricultural Centre (MHAC)

    Partners: IDEMS International; INNODEMS; PELUM Kenya; RFRN; CBE (Collaborative Biodiversity and Environment); FIPS (Farm Input Promotions Africa); SOFDI (Sustainable Organic Farming and Development Initiative); Trans Nzoia County Ministries of Agriculture and Environment; Hub CoP Member Organizations: AgrISS, CREPP, DIG, Drylands FRN, GBIAK, KALRO MLP, Kenya Cranes and Wetlands Conservation, Practical Action, RODI, Tembea Youth, Trees for the Future

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2027

    East & Southern Africa

  • Expand digital media of the Seed Guardians Network

    Grupo Allpa

    Partners: Clínica Ambiental (Northern Amazonia); Red Intercultural de Semillas de Imbabura; Tropicultores del Chocó Andino; Almanaque del Futuro; Navdanya Internacional; Red de Semillas Libres de las Américas; Cooperativa Semilla Austral (Chile); Red de Guardianes de Semillas de Vida (Colombia); Huerto Roma Verde (Mexico)

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2025

    Andes

  • Towards Sustainable Rice Production in Burkina Faso

    Université Norbert ZONGO

    Partners: Union National des Producteurs de Riz du Burkina Faso (UNPR-B); Ministère de l'Agriculture, des Ressources Animales et Halieutiques (MARAH); Université Yembila Abdoulaye TOGUEYENI (UYAT); Institut de l'Environnement et de Recherches Agricoles (INERA); Plant Health Institute of Montpellier (UMR PHIM, IRD-CIRAD)

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2027

    West Africa

  • AGILE4Climate

    Cornell University

    Partners: Western University (Canada), Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR – Malawi), Australian National University (ANU – Australia), Mzuzu University (Mzuni – Malawi), Ministry of Agriculture – Malawi, Illinois State University (ISU, USA), St. Lawrence University (SLU, USA), University of Denver (UD – USA)

    Duration: 11/2024—11/2027

    East & Southern Africa

  • Participatory Action Research in Latin America

    Vermont Caribbean Institute Inc

    Partners: The partnership is based on the existing SOCLA network, which includes members from Latin America and the Spanish-speaking Caribbean. Key collaborators include: Institute for Agroecology (IfA), University of Vermont: Strengthening collaboration with IfA for research, co-learning, and advocacy; and CRFS: Engagement in international events organized by CRFS, especially those focusing on Farmer Research Networks and Participatory Action Research projects in the Andes, West Africa, and East/South Africa.

    Duration: 10/2024—10/2027

    Andes

  • Advancing Agroecological Transitions in Southern Mali

    L'Institut d'Economie Rurale

    Partners: The Pathways to AEI project (2012–2023) established a strong partnership between IER, ONG AMEDD, Wageningen University (WUR), and ICRISAT. Under the FRN framework, these partners will collaborate on scaling agroecological technologies through co-learning. IER, ICRISAT, and WUR will lead research activities, while NGO AMEDD will implement and monitor showcase and trial fields.

    — NGO AMEDD (Ousmane Dembélé, Josue DAO): Focus on entrepreneurial initiatives in crop production, capacity building, cooperative management (including market research and conflict resolution), and high-value crops (soybeans, sesame, groundnuts, cereals).

    — IER (Ousmane SANOGO, Salif DOUMBIA, Arouna DISSA): Lead initiatives in livestock production, technical training, and support for producer groups (cowpea and small ruminants), with expertise in socio-economic analysis, agronomic research, and digital tool development (with the RMS-WA team).

    — WUR (Katrien Descheemaeker): Provide expertise in production and food systems modeling and collaborate with IER on student supervision.

    Duration: 8/2024—8/2027

    West Africa

  • AE Among Small-Scale Producers

    National Council for Science, Technology, and Technological Innovation (CONCYTEC), the governing body of the National Science, Technology, and Innovation System (SINACTI)

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2028

    Andes

  • Action Summit in East Africa

    Meridian Institute

    Partners: This project brings together values-aligned individuals and organizations with complementary expertise:

    1) Nourishment Economies Coalition (NEC), led by David Strelneck: Engage and support leading East African social entrepreneurs with proven track records; Organize and facilitate the Action Summit; Provide economic insights to link agroecological practices to development opportunities; Offer project management and fiscal sponsorship; Ongoing engagement in Uganda and Kenya, as African participants adapt and deploy their locally-led development strategies.

    2) Independent African Participants: Independent African participants experienced with smallholder farmers and some of these topics, including NEC members and TIFS affiliates in East Africa (e.g. Shona, Rootical, AFSA, and Biovision with whom NourishN/NEC also works elsewhere) and GCRFS grantees such as Manor House and FIPS-Africa.

    3) Designers and Scientists: Collaborate with the Soil Health Tool Kit team, Kenyan and U.S. designers, to inspire innovation.

    4) Young African Changemakers: Engage youth leaders from Ashoka’s African Youth Venture initiative and URDT’s locally-led programs to inject creativity and energy into proposals.

    5) Funders: Involve representatives of 2-3 funders to explore activating the value propositions of agroecological farming initiatives.

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2025

    East & Southern Africa

  • Agroecological Management of Purpose Top

    Minga Foundation for Rural Action and Cooperation, MARCO

    Partners: Key partners involved in this project include: Farmers from diverse genders, ages, and ethnicities in Tungurahua and Chimborazo will provide ancestral knowledge and participate in the research; International Potato Center (CIP) and National Institute of Agricultural Research (INIAP): These organizations will provide technical support, oversee research design, data collection, analysis, and guide the creation of scientific outputs such as publications; Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAG) and Agrocalidad; Universities of Chimborazo and Tungurahua; Local Government Technicians and Authorities, including local technicians and authorities from Chimborazo and Tungurahua will provide crucial data on the solanaceous crops affected by PTC and participate in workshops to share their experiences and expertise.

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2027

    Andes

  • Groundswell International Operating Support

    Groundswell International

    Partners: Groundswell is a global network of network member organizations from 11 countries organized for collective impact and focused on a common mission. Our member organizations include: Burkina Faso- Association Nourrir sans Détruire (ANSD); Ghana – Center for Indigenous Knowledge and Organizational Development (CIKOD); Mali – Sahel Eco; Senegal – Agrecol Afrique; Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC); Haiti – Partenariat pour le Développement Local (PDL); Honduras – Vecinos Honduras and Asociación de Comités Ecológicos del Sur de Honduras (ACESH); Guatemala – Qachuu Aloom and Asociación de Agricultores las Ilusiones (AGRIDIVI); Fabián Cuxil, General Coordinator; Mexico – Centro de Desarollo Comunitario Centéotl, A.C. (Centéotl); Nepal – BBP-Pariwar; India – Preservation and Proliferation of Rural Resources and Nature (PRAN)

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2026

    Andes, East & Southern Africa

  • AgrifoodFRN

    Union Locale des Producteurs de Cereales (ULPC)

    Partners: Direct partnerships in the project involve ULPC and ICRISAT. ULPC will manage the project, with Mr. Yalaly Traore as the principal investigator (PI). ULPC is responsible for the financial and administrative management, while ICRISAT will provide technical support. Dr. MacDonald Bright Jumbo will be the project focal point at ICRISAT, and M. Mamourou Sidibe will provide technical support for ULPC.

    Duration: 5/2024—5/2027

    West Africa

  • Dual-Purpose Sorghum and Cowpeas Phase III

    Institute of Rural Economy (IER)

    Partners: International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT) (Mali) through its Sorghum Breeding Program; National Sorghum Research Program/IER; farmers' organizations including ULPC, EUCORD, USCPMD, and Cooperative of Kenioroba; and extension agencies

    At Koutiala site: agricultural sector extension agency

    In Koulikoro region (Beleco and Dioila): USC PCD and ULPC

    At Kita site: Cooperative of Sorghum Producers of Kenioroba

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    West Africa

  • CATHI-Gao II

    National Institute of Agronomic Research of Niger (INRAN)

    Partners: INRAN Regional Research Center of Maradi (CERRA Maradi) (Niger); University Dan Dicko Dankoulodo of Maradi (UDDM); FUMAGaskiya; and University of Hohenheim

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    West Africa

  • Women’s Fields IV

    FUMA Gaskiya Federation

    Partners: National Agricultural Research Institute of Niger (INRAN), IMAAN, IRSAT (Burkina Faso), University of Hohenheim, CATHI-Gao project, NGO RAIL, UDDM through the Sahel-IPM project, UNICEF, NGO Save the Children

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    West Africa

  • SHONA AE Innovation Fund

    SHONA Group Limited

    Partners: Biovision Foundation Switzerland, Dunn Family Foundation, Stichting DOEN, ESAf CoP, Rootical Business Builder, TIFS Initiative, AFSA, Agroecology Fund, Netherlands Food Partnership, PELUM, Aceli Africa, Practical Action, and others

    Duration: 11/2023—5/2025

    West Africa

  • FRNs for EP&D Management

    University of Greenwich

    Partners: atural Resources Institute (NRI); Nelson Mandela African Institution of Science and Technology (NM-AIST); Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources (LUANAR); FRNs in northern Tanzania and central Malawi; Royal Botanic Gardens–Kew; Colorado State University NGO Floresta Tanzania; and local government authorities such as District Council agricultural services and Ministry of Agriculture extension services

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    East & Southern Africa

  • Methods Support for Agroecological Research

    IDEMS International Community Interest Company

    Partners: Stats4SD, Agroecology Support (AES), and Soils Cross-Cutting projects; CASAS Global; GHAIDEMS (Ghana); INNODEMS (Kenya); and Promoting Academic Capacities for Sustainable Agricultural Resources Use in West Africa (Pro-RUWA)

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2025

  • Farmer Ownership of AMSP–Burkina

    Association Minim Sông Pânga (AMSP–Burkina)

    Partners: CIRAD (Burkina Faso); RSM, Soil, AE, and University of Reading teams; media partners (local radio stations, video production specialist); and project stakeholders (technical and administrative agents of the State, NGOs, etc.)

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    West Africa

  • Pesticide-Free Territories

    Pontifical Catholic University of Ecuador (PUCE)

    Partners: IRD; Universidad Central del Ecuador; SWISSAID; farmers, among them women’s association Unión y Progreso de la parroquia Aláquez; and the ancestral community of San Isidro

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2028

    Andes

  • Andean Insights and Narrative

    International Potato Center (CIP)

    Partners: Grupo Yanapai, Arid Zones Research Institute–La Molina (CIZA), and Fundación PROINPA

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    Andes

  • Co-Developed Options for Sustainable, Resilient Systems

    National Forestry Resources Research Institute (NaFORRI)

    Partners: Bugobero SLM Association, Namuninge Watershed Association, Bunanganda-Bukhaweka Agroecological Farmers Association, Makerere University’s College of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, district forest offices, district natural resources officer, ministry of water and environment office at each eastern Uganda district, Ministry of Agriculture animal industry and fisheries, primary schools in project area, and national forestry authority

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    East & Southern Africa

  • Western Kenya Smallholder Systems

    Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organization (KALRO)

    Partners: Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Development, Kenya Forestry Research Institute (KEFRI)–Maseno, National Agricultural and Rural Inclusive Growth Project (NARGIP) and its community-driven development committees (CDDCs) and common interest groups (CIGs), FRNs, other institutions, research and development actors, NGOs, and CBOs

    Duration: 11/2023—11/2026

    East & Southern Africa