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Getting a head-start: improved seeds and fertilizers in Oromia
by Guta Eshetu Gemechu, Girma Senbeta, Jean Marc Pace Ricci Seed is life. Seed is the starter for agricultural development. There … Continued
by Frank van Steenbergen and Mohammed Ehsan Leghari Flood resilience and the management of land and water resources The floods of 2022 of Pakistan were episodical in their devastation – covering one third of the country. They were caused by unusual high rainfall, but in an equal measure they were the result of a distorted land management system that was unable to evacuate the high volumes of water. The flood – following on flood events in 2010, 2011, 2012, 2016 and 2020 - triggered a highly needed discussion – how do we make sure that another undue water event does not create the same deep effect and lasting impact? What changes are required? Do we need to change the system? Where do conventional flood embankments fit in, not always liked, not always well-constructed, and sometimes unnecessary? Instead, what is the alternative approach of avoiding that floods built up vehemently and become devastating? And: can we turn the floods in… Continued
by Guta Eshetu Gemechu, Girma Senbeta, Jean Marc Pace Ricci Seed is life. Seed is the starter for agricultural development. There … Continued
by Beruk Yemane (EthioFeed) and Frank van Steenbergen (MetaMeta) It is a major scourge, a destabilizer of pastoralist lives: the … Continued
by Getachew Engdayehu, Frank van Steenbergen and Girma Senbeta The Ethiopian synthetic fertilizer system has been under much pressure with … Continued
by Frank van Steenbergen In many coastal areas access to fresh water is a huge challenge. Groundwater maybe saline or … Continued
by Frank van Steenbergen Postcard from Krabbendijke, the Netherlands. Beautiful flower strips adorn onion and potato fields. It is beauty … Continued
The iconic Nile river flows through several countries who often stake competing claims to its waters. The key to resolving … Continued
by Frank van Steenbergen and Femke van Woezik In a landscape hedges make all the difference. This is the point … Continued
By Femke van Woesik (MetaMeta), Jackie Kemboi (Justdiggit), and Samwel Jakinda (Justdiggit). The monitoring setup was developed and implemented by … Continued
by Kbd Serder M Ferdous and Frank van Steenbergen Water management is essential to avoid crop stress and hence ensure … Continued
In Assam, located in the northeast of India, one biologist named Dr. Purnima Barman Devi is putting together an army … Continued
By C.M. Wijayaratna, Abraham Abhishek, Meghna Mukherjee It would be fair to say that there is broad consensus at this … Continued
by Nardos Mesresha, Yoseph Cherinet, Jean Marc Pace, Girma Senbeta Conflict in Northern Ethiopia The war that erupted in Northern … Continued
(The case of GFF/FMO projects and AfricaJuice in Middle Awash, Oromia, Ethiopia) by Jean Marc Pace (MetaMeta Research), Girma Senbata … Continued
By Luwieke Bosma, Saroj Yakami, Dikhyani and Abraham Abhishek We are in India, in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Here … Continued
Jean Marc Pace The Prickly-Pear Cactus (Opuntia ficus-indica) is a ubiquitous sight on the arid Mediterranean Islands of Malta. It … Continued
Bantamlak Wondmnow, Jean Marc Pace, Getachew Engdayehu, Dr. Dessie Assefa, Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik Landscape restoration activities … Continued
Here is picture from Basurabad, Polder 29, coastal Bangladesh. There is much to see in the picture. First (1) the … Continued
by Abraham Abhishek with inputs from Hans van der Kwast That ‘data is the new oil’ is no longer a … Continued
by Frank van Steenbergen Snapshot from Basurabad, coastal Bangladesh: The last ten years have seen a transformation of agriculture and … Continued
by Femke van Woesik and Frank van Steenbergen This sight is probably quite familiar for people living in an area … Continued