CIFSRF final technical report : scaling-up improved legume technologies in Tanzania (SILT) (CIFSRF Phase 2)

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2018-07

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In order to become more effective, the Legume Alliance incorporated key expertise on input markets. A consortium of organizations agreed on agricultural messages, and how to deliver them – at scale - through an integrated campaign approach. The messages were technically identical, whereas delivery was tailored to various members of small-scale farming households through different but linked communications media. Evidence shows that the campaign based approach to scaling up, works: 650,000 individuals were reached over 28 months. This report details media campaigns regarding messages about the agronomy of improved common bean and seed varieties. Mobile phone ownership plays a key role.

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This work was carried out with the aid of a grant from Canada’s International Development Research Centre (IDRC), and with financial support from the Government of Canada, provided through Global Affairs Canada (GAC)

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INFORMATION CAMPAIGNS, FARM RADIO, RADIO, AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION, TANZANIA, SOUTH OF SAHARA, SCALING UP, APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY, BEANS, LEGUMES, EXTENSION SERVICES

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