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ACTIVE PROJECT

DeSIRA: Climate-smart innovations to improve productivity, profitability, and sustainability of agriculture and food systems in Malawi through multidisciplinary research

DeSIRA: Climate-smart innovations to improve productivity, profitability, and sustainability of agriculture and food systems in Malawi through multidisciplinary research

Duration: December 2019 - May 2025

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Description

The main objective of DeSIRA project is to improve climate change adaptation of agricultural and food systems in Malawi through research and uptake of integrated technological innovations. The project aims to develop climate-resilient integrated technological innovations, to enhance understanding of the opportunities and constraints for uptake of these innovations by farmers, and to inform policy makers and scaling partners about the potential of these technologies to contribute to climate resilience and sustainability. The project is implemented in the following districts in Malawi: Mzimba, Chitipa, Karonga, Nkhata Bay, Nkhotakota, Kasungu, Salima, Mulanje, Thyolo and Chiradzulu.

Isaac Nyoka

Principal Investigator

Details

Project locations

Malawi

Project duration

December 2019 - May 2025
(5 years, 6 months)

Thematic areas

  • Malawi

Sustainable Development Goals (SDG)

  • Climate action

Project team

Isaac Nyoka

Malawi Country Representative, and Southern Africa Regional Convernor

Joyce Njoloma

Associate Scientist-Systems-Lilongwe

Christopher Katema

Senior Scaling-up Officer-Lilongwe

Funders