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Research for sustainable development
🌿 Sustainable Research

Research for Sustainable Development with and for Farmers

Localized research to help solve the problems faced by farmers and contribute to rural development in Madagascar.

Minimal Irrigation
💧 Minimal Irrigation

Minimal Irrigation

Optimized irrigation — a solution in the face of climate change.

Innovation and vulgarisation
🔬 Innovation & Outreach

Innovation and Vulgarisation

Use innovation for vulgarisation and contribute to agriculture development.

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Researches done
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Young reseach technicians trained
FTA Research team
Research started since2013
About FTA Research

Transforming Agriculture through Science and Local Knowledge

The FTA Research Department (Farming & Technology for Africa) is based in Madagascar and committed to transforming rural livelihoods through practical, localized and genuinely inclusive research.

Our unique approach combines scientific rigour with local knowledge, creating solutions adapted to the realities of Malagasy farmers.

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Minimal Irrigation
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Research Axis
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Field Initiatives
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Outreach & Vulgarisation
Our Research Areas

What We Work On

Three interconnected research domains tackling the agricultural challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Madagascar.

Minimal Irrigation
Research Axis 1

Minimal Irrigation

Innovative techniques to optimise water use under semi-arid conditions, reducing consumption while improving yield.

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Innovation
Research Axis 2

Innovation & Vulgarisation

Bridging scientific results and farming practice through demonstrations, technical sheets and community engagement.

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Team
Team & Partnerships

Our Research Team & Partners

Researchers, technicians and farmers across 9 sites working together for sustainable agriculture in Madagascar.

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Latest Highlights

News & Events

MIP Results
Event · 2025

MIP 2025: Results of the Minimal Irrigation Project

Presentation of the final results of the pilot project involving farming communities across 6 regions of Madagascar.

Knowledge
Knowledge

New Articles & Climate Data in Our Resource Library

Publications & Resources
Innovations
Innovation

Field-Tested Innovations for Smallholder Farmers in Madagascar

Innovations
Opportunity
Opportunity

Open Internship Positions & Call to Partnership 2025

Opportunities & Services
Knowledge · Publications & Resources

Our Latest Research

Access publications, technical reports, posters, and result sheets from our research projects.

Article · Research

Efficiency of Simplified Drip Irrigation for Tropical Market Gardening

Comparative analysis of minimal irrigation devices under seasonal drought conditions across Malagasy farming sites.

FTA Research Team · 2024
Poster & Technical Sheet

Soil Health Mapping in the Malagasy Highlands: Field Observations

Soil and fertilizer data collected from partner farmers across three crop seasons.

FTA Research Team · 2024
Activity Report

MIP 2025: 60% Water Saving Achieved in Pilot Irrigation Project

Key indicators and lessons learned from the minimal irrigation project deployed across six regions in 2023–2025.

FTA Research Team · 2025

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