Project Name
Africa RISING (Research in Sustainable Intensification for the Next Generation) PVS Barley and Faba Bean

In essence, the program theory of change proposes that the adoption of research-derived innovation directed at the SI of smallholder agricultural production systems allows rural households to make more efficient use of the resources available to them. They can produce more without compromising the needs of future generations. This increased production can translate into a range of livelihood outcomes through improved income flows, better household nutrition and increased human capacity. If the research conducted accounts for multiple sustainability domains (productive, economic, social, human and environmental), the long-term equity and viability resulting from the SI innovations developed and promoted by Africa RISING will be enhanced. A demand-driven approach, based on long- term engagement with research and development partners, ensures that appropriate SI innovations can ultimately be scaled to receptive and informed beneficiary households.