Participatory Pathways to Sustainable Intensification (PASUSI)
Research summary
The overall aim of the project is to improve productivity, livelihoods, nutrition and household wellbeing in Ghana and Uganda, while counteracting environmental degradation and mineral depletion caused by monocultures. The study will address both the individual farm level and the rural community level. Introducing the use of biofertilizers through a participatory process can highlight the potential of location-based resources, and empower the community more widely.
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Aim:
The overall aim of PASUSI is to improve productivity, livelihoods, nutrition and household wellbeing in Ghana and Uganda, while counteracting environmental degradation and mineral depletion caused by monocultures. The study will address both the individual farm level and the rural community level.
Expected Impact:
The expected impact of the project is improved food security and livelihoods for small-scale farmers. This will be achieved through capacity building of different stakeholder groups, from scientific and technical capacity in producing quality biofertilizers, to supporting the actors of the Innovation System to integrate the technology in a sustainable way. Participatory methods, trainings and communication will play key roles in achieving this. The methods will include IPs, trainings, seminars and ongoing dialogue with stakeholders, including local agricultural extension offices and policy makers, as well as farmers, women's groups, local youth in agribusiness, agro-input dealers, farmer-based organizations and agri-based NGOs.
Expected Outputs:
High-quality biofertilizer production.Increased grain legume productivity. Reduced farm input costs and better economic outcomes for farmers. Enhanced soil health. Improved nutrition and wellbeing of small-scale farm households through diversification of farming systems and new income sources. Improved skills among farmers and stakeholders along the primary production chain. Improved technical efficiencies. Evidence-based evaluation of cost-benefits.
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Research info
Research title
Participatory Pathways to Sustainable Intensification (PASUSI)
Research timeline
1.9.2018 - 1.8.2000
Keywords
Agronomy microbiology Plant Biology Plant sciences. Social Policy Social Science ans remote sensing Sustainable food security Virology
Region
Africa
Countries
Finland, Ghana, Uganda
Institution
University of Helsinki
Department of Economics and Management
Helsinki, Finland
Funding instrument
Other, European Union Funding
Head of research
Lindström, Kristina
Research team
Sumelius John (Project manager, Lindström Kristina (Principal investigator), Benjamin Ahiabor, John Baptist Tumuhairwe, Åsa Frostegård, Aserse Aregu (Participant), Vihinen Hilkka (Project manager), Sell Mila (Project manager), Sipiläinen Timo (Participant), Bäckman, Stefan, (Participant)
Rosengren, Linda (Other)
Partners
Savanna Agricultural Research Institute (CSIR-Ghana), Makerere University, Norwegian University of Life Sciences, University of Helsinki, Natural Resources Institute Finland (LUKE)
Contact information
Hilkka Vihinen
+358295326633
hilkka.vihinen@luke.fi
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Record last updated
17.12.2018