Growing better crops in Kenya through the SIMLESA program (03:03 min)
Resource ID
821
Access
Open
Contributed by
SMC
Topics
Crop improvement, Plant breeding (varieties & hybrids), Market Access and Value Chains, Development Pathways, Poverty Dynamics, Natural resource management, Soil and nutrient management, Nutrition
Topics
Market Access and Value Chains, Development Pathways, Poverty Dynamics, Natural resource management, Nutrition
Crops
Dryland cereals, Grain legumes
Systems
Livelihood Systems, Farming Systems, Cropping Systems
Locations
Eastern Africa (general info only), Kenya
Title
Growing better crops in Kenya through the SIMLESA program (03:03 min)
Grouping
Impact Successes
ICRISAT Research Programs
Grain Legumes, Dryland Cereals
Video Lead Center
ACIAR, CIMMYT
Description
The AU$ 20m SIMLESA program, launched in 2010, is funded by the Australian Government through ACIAR and managed by the International Maize and Wheat Improvement Center (CIMMYT). It is being run in collaboration with the Association for Strengthening Agricultural Research in Eastern and Central Africa (ASARECA) and the national agricultural research and extension systems in each country.
Date (Date published/released/created if known)
06 Nov 11
Video Credit / Copyright
ACIAR
Video Partners
ACIAR
Video Location
Kenya
