Kenya

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Commissioners visit Africa
Members of the Commission for International Agricultural Research had a successful visit to Tanzania and Kenya in March 2012. They gained a first-hand understanding of agricultural research and development priorities and policy directions in Africa.

Kenyan farmers showcase their harvest
The Lignwa Farmers' Group in Western Kenya have been testing a new approach to maize and bean farming that has seen some farmers more than triple their yields even though they’re spending less time in the field.

SIMLESA farmers’ field day
On 25 January 2011 in Embu, Kenya, a farmers’ field day was held in collaboration with the Kenya Agricultural Research Institute (KARI) and the District Agricultural Office.

African on-farm trials
African farmers are testing ways to improve the yields and profits from their maize and legume crops, through an ACIAR-funded agricultural research program, known as SIMLESA.