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Scaling Conservation Agriculture-Based Sustainable Intensification in Ethiopia (SCASI)

Written by Bea Ciordia on . Posted in Uncategorized.

The Scaling Conservation Agriculture-Based Sustainable Intensification in Ethiopia (SCASI) project aims to improve soil health and sustainably increase the productivity of major crops through widespread adoption of proven Conservation Agriculture-Based Sustainable Intensification practices and technologies, hence increasing the income of Ethiopia’s smallholder farmers and their resilience to climate change and variability.

Kindie Tesfaye Fantaye

Written by Emma Orchardson on . Posted in Uncategorized.

Kindie Tesfaye is a Senior Scientist based in Ethiopia. He has more than 15 years of experience in executing and managing climate, crop modeling and GIS related projects for agricultural research and development in developing countries.

During his time at CIMMYT, he has developed a system of data acquisition and quality control for climate, crop modeling and geospatial analysis. He has applied systems analysis, cropping systems modeling and geospatial analysis tools for yield gap analysis, targeting of climate smart technologies and climate change studies across different scales. In collaboration with partners, he has also developed a digital agro-climate advisory system that provides decision support to smallholder farmers.