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A world tour, knocking at the narrow gate of academic excellence
Germany covered me with the best sweat. Michigan rolled my sleeves up. I finally knew what I was doing in this PhD. And more importantly, Michigan taught me that the next step for me is no longer about learning more tools, but about deciding what I want my work to stand for.
Working with the Big Brains : Learning to stand in the Court of Giants
What does it mean to learn to stand in the Court of Giants? For a long time, I thought it meant being “good enough”, “being ready”, “being certain.” But one moment taught me one of the most important lessons of my journey so far:
Just try. Give your best. You have nothing to lose.
If you fail, you readjust and you try again.
Du paysan à l’entrepreneur : repenser l’agriculture comme une entreprise
La Farmer Business School (FBS) permet aux agriculteurs de développer un esprit entrepreneurial et d’améliorer durablement leurs revenus agricoles
From Farmer to Entrepreneur: Rethinking Agriculture as a Business
The Farm Business School (FBS) trainings can help foster an entrepreneurial mindset among farmers and sustainably improve farm income.
From Madagascar to the UK: When Research Took Me Beyond Borders
By Fehizoro Laura Rafanomezantsoa I had never left Madagascar. And suddenly, I found myself standing in a conference hall at this prestigious university in Cambridge, surrounded by people from all...
A response to my mentees (Fetra Eddy, Ravaka and Harifenitra): I am equally proud and lucky to be on this adventure with you.
By Sarobidy Rakotonarivo My dear colleagues, Your words have touched me deeply. Thank you. Truly, thank you. Hearing such heartfelt sentiments means more to me than you can possibly know. It's the...
We’ve delivered external credit to drive the shift toward climate-smart solutions
By Mialy Karen Rasolomanana and Sarobidy RakotonarivoMost farmers near protected areas are isolated and lack access to affordable and safe credit. This limits their ability to invest in their farms,...
Training in the design of randomized controlled trials in Abidjan and Morocco
By Eddy Josephson Randriamihary Fetra Sarobidy, As Anisha Jo says in her song « Tu rayonnes… Il y a des rêves qu’on abandonne et puis d’autres pas ». (« you shine… there are some dreams you...
Growing with FarmCards: An inspiring journey to South Africa
By Ravaka Ralandisoa, July is almost over, yet the memories of my South African adventure a month ago still resonate within me. This year has been full of first-time experiences for me.The...
Training of trainers in climate-smart agricultural techniques
Our five field technicians have recently benefitted from an intensive six-day training on CSA techniques. The training was provided by Cote Sud in Farafangana, an organisation that promotes the adoption of agroecology and other techniques under the umbrella of CSA.