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	CIAT in Africa pursues a progressive programme of research on technology and processes important for development, that helps rural communities build sustainable livelihoods, through competitive agriculture, healthy agroecosystems, and rural innovation. In pursuit of these goals, we work closely with national institutions, NGOs, and the private sector, and we use participatory methods that offer rural people an active role in devising better ways to improve crops, build rural agroenterprises, and manage soil fertility, pests, and plant diseases. (more information)

For further information contact: Robin Buruchara
	Last update: 29 September 2008

CIAT in Africa Highlights Series New Additions Four new briefs (No. 41 to No. 44) in the CIAT in Africa Highlights series are now available online. This research brief series, initiated in 2003, summarises research results and policy implications from the work of CIAT and its partners in Africa. CIAT in Africa Highlights Series 2003-2008 Contact: Robin Buruchara New Publication When Disaster Strikes: A Guide to Assessing Seed System Security Droughts, floods, locusts, civil war, tsunamis.... When disaster strikes, threatening lives and livelihoods, humanitarian agencies must respond swiftly and decisively. Making sure people have enough to eat is usually at the top of the list of emergency measures. But that task invariably raises the important issue of seed supplies. Will farmers in the stricken area have enough seed to plant during the next growing season? When Disaster Strikes: A Guide to Assessing Seed System Security is a practical assessment tool. It will help emergency relief agencies and their field workers to decide whether a seed-related intervention is warranted in the first place, and if so, to design the best strategy to help farmers. The method is laid out in seven steps. Each includes how-to notes, guiding questions, and action checklists. Besides helping agencies understand and cope with acute stresses on seed systems, the guide also tackles the issue of longer-term stresses and how to take advantage of development opportunities. Download the Seed Manual (729 kb) More information Contact: Louise Sperling CIAT in Africa Highlights Series New Additions Five new briefs (No. 36 to No. 40) in the CIAT in Africa Highlights series are now available online. This research brief series, initiated in 2003, summarises research results and policy implications from the work of CIAT and its partners in Africa. CIAT in Africa Highlights No. 1 to No. 40 CIAT in Africa Highlights No. 1 to No. 40 (in French) CIAT in Africa Highlights No. 13 to No. 40 (in Portuguese) Contact: Robin Buruchara Report on Long Term Seed Aid in Ethiopia Emergency Seed Aid is widely implemented as a way of linking disaster relief with development. However, there are still few critical evaluations of the effects of seed aid. This report reviews 34 years of emergency seed assistance in Ethiopia, and compares diverse approaches in four key regions. A result of two year’s research, it draws upon the perspectives of government and non-governmental implementers, formal seed suppliers, traders, and farmer recipients of aid. Download the full report (1.8 mb) Download the summary report (273 kb) Contact: Louise Sperling New Translations New additions to CIAT in Africa Highlights Series Eight new briefs in the CIAT in Africa Highlights series are now available in French and in Portuguese. This research brief series, initiated in 2003, summarises research results and policy implications from the work of CIAT and its partners in Africa. Download CIAT in Africa Highlights No. 13 to No. 35 (in French) Download CIAT in Africa Highlights No. 13 to No. 35 (in Portuguese) Contact: Robin Buruchara More News