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
Frank van Steenbergen & Femke van Woesik Language matters a lot. It is not only the words themselves but who controls their usage, who decides how to communicate, and whether to do this on equal terms. This control shapes the conversation, often leading to an uneven playing field where some voices are amplified while others are silenced. Those who steer language influence how ideas are framed and perceived, making certain concepts seem universally accepted or unavoidable. Nearly 30 years ago, Robert Chambers, in his work ‘Whose Reality Counts?’ highlighted this power dynamic and his insights remain powerful today. He argued that language plays a crucial role in shaping development outcomes. He contends that those in positions of power often dictate the terms and concepts used in development discourse. Imposed standards, such as "income poverty" or "employment," frequently fail to capture the complex realities on the ground. Chambers emphasized that this control over language often leads to policies that miss the… 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