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Lesotho Adaptation of Small-Scale Agricultural Production project

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Date of Publication
Jul 01, 2021
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The Agronomy section and the Socio-Economics & Extension Division of the Department of Agricultural Research are collaboratively implementing the Lesotho Adaptation of Small-Scale Agricultural Production project (LASAP) activities with farmers in five districts of Lesotho.

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Department of Agricultural Research - Lesotho
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On-going Activities in the Soils section of the Department of Agricultural Research - Lesotho

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Date of Publication
Jun 01, 2021
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The Department of Agricultural Research through soils section is undertaking research studies on maize and beans varieties. The studies started in 2018 summer planting season. In order to fully involve farmers on these on-going studies, on-farm approach is used. The overall objective the studies is to evaluate two bean cultivars for biological nitrogen fixation and two maize cultivars for nitrogen use efficiency. This is done to restore the fertility of selected soils and crop productivity in an effort to help the farming community realize increased yields.

Author or Institution as Author
Department of Agricultural Research (Soils Section) - Lesotho
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Department of Agricultural Research (Soils Section) - Lesotho
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Terms of Reference: INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT: Monitoring, Evaluation AND Learning

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Date of Publication
May 01, 2021
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The main objective of the consultancy is to support the implementation of APPSA regional M&E activities. The specific objectives are to:

1. To Review and share Good Practice checklist for M&E and to foster the regional exchange of experience, good practices and tools through convening regular virtual meetings of the APPSA M&E Focal persons
2. To facilitate the establishment of M&E and Communication Working groups in Angola
3. To review the Results Frameworks for the 8 sub-projects that are currently being implemented
4. To Facilitate Results-based M&E training of RcoL staff
5. To develop guidelines on the establishment of database on agricultural technologies

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APPSA LESOTHO HELD FIELD DAY IN MOHALES’ HOEK DISTRICT

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File
Date of Publication
Apr 01, 2021
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The Agricultural Productivity Programme for Southern Africa (APPSA)- is a project supported by the World Bank which seeks to promote a regional approach to agricultural technology generation and dissemination by supporting, strengthening and scaling up of regional centers of Regional Leadership on commodities of regional importance. APPSA is structured around four components of which one of them is technology generation and dissemination hence the reason for sub-projects that address this component.

Author or Institution as Author
APPSA Lesotho
Institution
Department of Agricultural Research - Lesotho
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