🎉 #UPSCALE officially ended Over 5 years, the project advanced push-pull technology for sustainable agriculture, food security, livelihoods and climate resilience in East Africa. How to Push-Pull tutorials ⬇️ youtube.com/playlist?lis...

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A tutorial series on how to implement push-pull technology on agricultural fields

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🔬Happy International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Today we celebrate the women driving innovation in agriculture, sustainability and climate resilience. Science grows stronger when it grows inclusive. 💚 #UPSCALE #WomenInScience

🌍 New PhD opportunities for the #UPSCALE community! 🎓 20 PhD scholarships are now open for up to 4 years, starting April/May 2026. 👩 Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply, with additional support available for special needs. More information here: www.cfwt.sua.ac.tz/reforest/

🎄Happy Holidays from the UPSCALE project! We’d like to thank our partners, farmers, researchers and communities for their dedication to building more resilient, sustainable and inclusive food systems. ✨ We look forward to continuing our journey together in the new year! #UPSCALE

🌍 New Opportunity for the UPSCALE Community! Join the upcoming Workshop on the AU–EU Innovation Agenda (2023–2033) focused on Innovations for Climate Resilience & Sustainable Energy. 👉 Register here: registration.dlr-pt.de/en/workshop-... Registration open until 16 December, 14:00 CET #UPSCALE

🌍 The Global Climate-Smart Agriculture Conference 2025 took place in Brasilia on the eve of #COP30! 🌱 Dr. Amanuel Tamiru represented #UPSCALE, showcasing the #PushPull technology among the Hot Topics, a key example of climate-resilient, sustainable farming. #CSA2025 #ClimateSmartAgriculture

✨Dr. Tamiru (ICIPE) is presenting the Push-Pull technology as one of the featured approaches at this major global event dedicated to advancing sustainable farming practices worldwide. 💻 The event is being livestreamed and you can follow the sessions here:https://globalcsaconference.com/

🌍 We’re proud to share that Emily Poppenborg Martin (project coordinator) and Ammanuel Tamiru (leader of the Push-Pull programme from ICIPE) represented UPSCALE at The AU–EU Innovation Fair. #UPSCALE #InnovationFair #AUEUInnovation #Sustainability #AgriFoodSystems #EUProjects

We are honored to showcase #UPSCALE as a top project at the AU-EU Innovation Fair 🙌 📃Find the full agenda here: innovationfair2025.service-facility.eu/en/programme @upscale-h2020.bsky.social

🔴 Live from the AU–EU Innovation Fair in Brussels! 🎉As Prof. Brando Okolo (AUDA-NEPAD) reminded us today: “The future is not something we wait for. It is something we build together.” We couldn’t agree more. 💪 Stay tuned for more updates live from the Fair! #UPSCALE

🌍✨ We’re proud to share that UPSCALE has been selected as one of the four best-performing FNSSA projects to present a pitch and host an exhibition stand at the AU-EU Innovation Fair! 🔗 You can find more information about the Innovation Fair here: innovationfair2025.service-facility.eu #UPSCALE

🌱 New on the UPSCALE Channel: Episode 5 of the Push-Pull Series! Watch now and get practical tips for a successful implementation: youtube.com/watch?v=o0G6... Don’t forget to like, share and subscribe! #PushPullTechnology #UPSCALE #SustainableFarming #Agroecology #FoodSecurity

UPSCALE How to Push Pull series 05 Planting Push-Pull during the second and subsequent seasons

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How can we protect crop yields sustainably?🌽 "Push-pull" systems are one promising model. Daria and co-authors synthesized knowledge on how #push-pull protects maize against the invasive fall armyworm and test the disputed role of the leguminous intercrop Desmodium. elifesciences.org/reviewed-pre...

🌍 Looking to connect with agroecology actors across Africa? 📌 Explore the network and find contacts nearby: upscale-hub.eu/network/cont... Let’s build bridges across disciplines and borders – for a more resilient and climate-smart future! #UPSCALEproject #Agroecology #KnowledgeSharing

🌍 Great funding opportunity for African researchers & institutions! 📢 The 4th Call of the SASTE Grant (Supporting African Science and Tertiary Education) is now open until November 2025! 🔗 Learn more & apply: oead.at/en/news/arti...

Supporting African Science and Tertiary Education (SASTE) Grant - 4th Call open until November 2025

The SASTE grant supports high potentials from Sub Sahara Africa working in the field of Agriculture, Forestry, Water Management, Renewable Energies, Nutritional Science, Human and Veterinary Medicine ...

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Can PPT Help Farmers Adapt to Climate Change? Yes! It helps with climate adaptation: Desmodium enriches the soil and suppresses weeds. The PPT improves soil moisture retention. Trap crops provide livestock fodder, diversifying farm benefits and income. upscale-hub.eu

🌽 Our coordinator, Emily Poppenborg, joined the panel discussion during the event on the agroecological transition of food systems in Africa. The event focused on agroecological innovation and sustainable farming pathways for Africa. 🌿 ▶️ Watch here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=x51d...

Agroecology is the future for Africa - A conference in Brussels presents scientific evidence

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📢 UPSCALE at the 1st KALRO Socio-Economics and Policy Development (SEPD) Event Last week, our partners presented a research paper from the project, contributing to the dialogue on sustainable agriculture and innovation. 🎤 Stay tuned for more info and gallery! 🔗 upscale-hub.eu/events/1st-k...

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Conference Theme: “Building Resilient Agri-food Systems through Socio-economic and Policy Research” The Kenya Agricultural and Livestock Research Organisation (KALRO) announces the First Socio-Economi...

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🌽 How do farmers go from scepticism to fully embracing Push-Pull Technology? ✅ Training by local experts and fellow farmers ✅ Simple, visible results from real plots ✅ Support with seeds and materials ✅ Confidence from peer success stories 📖 upscale-h2020.eu/from-trials-...

🛑 Putting an End to Plastic Pollution 🛑 Plastic doesn't belong in our soil, water, or food chain. At #UPSCALE, we support nature-based farming solutions that help reduce dependence on synthetic inputs and plastic-packaged pesticides. upscale-hub.eu

🌽 Farmers in Tanzania’s Mara Region are taking sustainable agriculture into their own hands! With support from #UPSCALE and partners, they’ve been testing PPT on the ground, and the results are in. upscale-h2020.eu/from-trials-...

📚 New Publication Alert! This paper highlights the untapped potential of PPT in transforming African agriculture through sustainable intensification and agroecological practices. 👏 upscale-hub.eu/publications...

Opportunities for expansion of push-pull technology as an agroecological and sustainable intensification approach in Africa - KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE HUB

This review aims to appraise the PPT used in eastern Africa, synthesize evidence for its ecological and economic benefits, and identify barriers to its adoption and opportunities for its expansion to ...

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🌱 Season 2 Update from Tanzania! #UPSCALE has launched another Mother-Baby Trial in Tanzania & these trials continue to bring farmers closer to climate-smart solutions, testing and adapting Push-Pull Technology directly in their fields. Track us at upscale-hub.eu

🌽 News Farmers in Simiyu, Tanzania, are working with the Tanzania Agricultural Research Institute to combat Fall Armyworm and Striga weed by embracing Push-Pull Technology, a climate-smart solution that boosts yields, improves soil, and provides livestock fodder. 🔗 upscale-h2020.eu/from-field-t...

🌱 In Kumi District, Uganda, farmers are taking the lead in adopting #PPT to fight pests and weeds—thanks to hands-on training and strong community mobilisation. 🔗 upscale-h2020.eu/community-ro...

Community Roots for Resilience – On-Farm Training Boosts Push-Pull Adoption in Kumi District, Uganda - UPSCALE

On May 1st, an on-farm visit and training session took place in Kabukol village, Kadami Sub-County, Kumi District, Uganda, marking another important step in the community-based dissemination of Push-P...

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🚜 Discover how a recent training in Arsi Negele, Ethiopia, is equipping farmers and development agents with practical skills to implement Push-Pull Technology—boosting crop yields, improving soil, and building climate resilience from the ground up. 🔗 Read more: upscale-h2020.eu/building-cli...

Building Climate-Smart Skills: Push-Pull Training Empowers Farmers and Development Agents in Arsi Negele, Ethiopia - UPSCALE

Led by UPSCALE partner Andargachew Detebo from ISD, the training brought together 30 farmers—including 8 women—and local Development Agents (DAs) to build hands-on capacity for implementing this innov...

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Agroecological Transition of Food Systems in Africa Emily Poppenborg, #UPSCALE Project Coordinator, will participate in the panel discussion during the session: "Agroecology transition and adoption: Transforming agri-food systems" Date: 6 May 2025 Register: conference.sustainsahel.net/registration

📢 “Transforming Food Systems in Africa” brings together voices from across the continent to tackle challenges and explore practical solutions in agriculture, nutrition, and climate adaptation. 📅 Mark - 7th of May 🔗 upscale-hub.eu/events/trans... #UPSCALE #TransformingFoodSystems

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It is time to wrap up the project in final event organised on 7th May 2025 in Brussels, Belgium.

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🌍 Happy Earth Day from the #UPSCALE Project! 🌱 We're proud to promote eco-friendly farming through Push-Pull Technology—reducing pesticide use, boosting soil health, and feeding both people & livestock sustainably. 🌱🐄 Explore more 👉 upscale-h2020.eu

🚜 What happens when small-scale farmers get the right tools—and believe in their own potential? They become agripreneurs. 📖 Read more at🔗 upscale-hub.eu/how-training... #UPSCALE #Agripreneurship #FarmerTraining #EastAfricaAgriculture #SmallScaleFarmers

How Training and Personal Drive Are Transforming Small-Scale Farming in East Africa - KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE HUB

In Trans-Nzoia East Sub-County, Kenya, small-scale farming is the heartbeat of the local economy. Yet in recent years, one powerful idea has started to reshape these farms—and it goes beyond just grow...

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