Linking East and West African farming systems experience into a BELT of sustainable intensification

Project description

Sustainable farming in East and West Africa

Marginal land is land that is of little agricultural value because crops produced there would be worth less than any rent paid for access to the area. Helping to develop such zones in Africa is a key goal for the EU-funded EWA-BELT project. The aim is to promote the sustainable intensification of agricultural production in organic, agroforestry and mixed crop and livestock farming systems in 38 study areas of six countries belonging to East and West Africa. The project will enhance current scientific knowledge on the adaptation of new and improved traditional crops in different agroecosystems and the impacts of traditional agricultural practices on soil health.

Fields of science

• agricultural sciences › animal and dairy science
• medical and health sciences › health sciences › public health
• agricultural sciences › agriculture, forestry, and fisheries › agriculture › agronomy › plant protection

Programme(s)

• H2020-EU.3.2. - SOCIETAL CHALLENGES - Food security, sustainable agriculture and forestry, marine, maritime and inland water research, and the bioeconomy Main Programme
• H2020-EU.3.2.1.1. - Increasing production efficiency and coping with climate change, while ensuring sustainability and resilience

Topic(s)

• SFS-35-2019-2020 - Sustainable Intensification in Africa

Call for proposal

H2020-SFS-2018-2020

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Sub call

H2020-SFS-2019-2

Funding Scheme

RIA - Research and Innovation action

Coordinator

UNIVERSITA DEGLI STUDI DI SASSARI

Net EU contribution

€ 1 507 625,00

Address

Piazza Universita 21
07100 Sassari
Italy

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Non-EU contribution

€ 62,50

Region

Isole › Sardegna › Sassari

Participants (19)

FONDAZIONE ACRA

Italy

Net EU contribution

€ 589 250,00

Address

Via Lazzaretto 3
20124 Milano

Activity type

Other

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

Region

Nord-Ovest › Lombardia › Milano

 

CRANFIELD UNIVERSITY

United Kingdom

Net EU contribution

€ 695 615,00

Address

College Road
MK43 0AL Cranfield - Bedfordshire

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

Region

East of England › Bedfordshire and Hertfordshire › Central Bedfordshire

INSTITUT DE RECHERCHE POUR LE DEVELOPPEMENT

France

Net EU contribution

€ 309 050,00

Address

Boulevard De Dunkerque 44 Cs 90009
13572 Marseille

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

ARISTOTELIO PANEPISTIMIO THESSALONIKIS

Greece

Net EU contribution

€ 220 500,00

Address

Kedea Building, Tritis Septemvriou, Aristotle Univ Campus
54636 Thessaloniki

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

Region

Θεσσαλονίκη › Κεντρική Μακεδονία › Βόρεια Ελλάδα

UNIVERSITE NAZI BONI

Burkina Faso

Net EU contribution

€ 176 401,25

Address

01 Bp 1091
01 Bobo Diulasso

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

 

INSTITUT DE L'ENVIRONNEMENT ET DE RECHERCHES AGRICOLES

Burkina Faso

Net EU contribution

€ 217 637,50

Address

Gounghin
04 Ouagadougou

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

THE UNIVERSITY OF MAKENI

Sierra Leone

Net EU contribution

€ 198 650,00

Address

1 Azzolini Highway
00232 Makeni

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

 

COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH

Ghana

Net EU contribution

€ 319 500,00

Address

Agostino Neto Road 15
Accra

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

KUNDOK DEVELOPMENT CONSULT LIMITED

Ghana

Net EU contribution

€ 309 000,00

Address

No. 3 Peach Street, Target Avenue? Vitting
Tamale

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

 

KENYA AGRICULTURAL AND LIVESTOCK RESEARCH ORGANISATION

Kenya

Net EU contribution

€ 322 380,00

Address

Kaptagat Road Kalro Headquarters Loresho
00200 Nairobi

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

UNIVERSITY OF NAIROBI

Kenya

Net EU contribution

€ 321 250,00

Address

University Way
00100 Nairobi

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

THE NELSON MANDELA AFRICAN INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Tanzania

Net EU contribution

€ 193 875,00

Address

Po Box 447
23311 Arusha

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

 

TANZANIA AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE

Tanzania

Net EU contribution

€ 223 375,00

Address

Po Box 1571
255 Dodoma

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

 

HAWASSA UNIVERSITY

Ethiopia

Net EU contribution

€ 168 750,00

Address

Hawassa City Misrak Sub City Tesso Kebele
Hawassa

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

 

JIMMA UNIVERSITY

Ethiopia

Net EU contribution

€ 177 690,00

Address

Jimma University
Jimma

Activity type

Higher or Secondary Education Establishments

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

 

INTERNATIONAL CENTRE FOR RESEARCH IN AGROFORESTRY

Kenya

Net EU contribution

€ 235 000,00

Address

United Nations Avenue Gigiri
00100 Nairobi

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

 

STMICROELECTRONICS SRL

Italy

Net EU contribution

€ 250 180,00

Address

Via C.olivetti 2
20864 Agrate Brianza

Activity type

Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

Region

Nord-Ovest › Lombardia › Monza e della Brianza

OSSERVATORIO PER LA COMUNICAZIONE CULTURALE E AUDIOVISIVA NEL MEDITERRANEO E NEL MONDO

Italy

Net EU contribution

€ 780 125,00

Address

Via Duccio Di Boninsegna 21
20145 Milano

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

Region

Nord-Ovest › Lombardia › Milano

 

CENTRE DE COOPERATION INTERNATIONALE EN RECHERCHE AGRONOMIQUE POUR LEDEVELOPPEMENT - C.I.R.A.D. EPIC

France

Net EU contribution

€ 283 602,50

Address

Rue Scheffer 42
75016 Paris

Activity type

Research Organisations

Non-EU contribution

€ 0,00

Region

Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Paris