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Assessing poverty and the relative importance of small-scale lobster fishing activity in coastal communities, southeast Madagascar Jessica C. Savage, Sylvestre M. Randrianantenaina, Andrew Turner, Annelin Verkade, Allison B. DeVries, Quinn M. Parker, Stephen Long Sustainable Livelihoods
New genetic evidence from the Ambatotsirongorongo / Petriky complex in southeast Madagascar calls for an immediate re-evaluation of conservation strategies focusing on the Bemanasy mouse lemur (Microcebus manitatra) Sam Hyde Roberts, J. Carolina Segami, Vatosoa J.N. Harinala, Lydia K. Greene, Marina B. Blanco, Anne D. Yoder Environment
An appraisal of biodiversity conservation in the littoral zone of Sainte Luce, southeastern Madagascar Sam Hyde Roberts Environment
Low-cost domestic rainwater harvesting in rural southeast Madagascar: A process and outcome evaluation Jasmine Kelly, Mamonjisoa Tsilahatsy, Tolotra Carnot, Ramanantsiadiana Wilmin Fidelos, Giona Randriamanampy, Andrianarivelo Zafindrazana Charlier, Emilie Kowalczewski, Lomba Hasoavana, Mamy Andriatsihosena, Harry Chaplin, Hugo Legge WASH
Slow and steady wins the race: Diversification rate is independent from body size and lifestyle in Malagasy skinks (Squamata: Scincidae: Scincinae) Francesco Belluardo, A. Jesus Muñoz-Pajares, Aurélien Miralles, Daniele Silvestro, Walter Cocca, Fanomezana Mihaja Ratsoavina, Andrea Villa, Sam Hyde Roberts, Marcello Mezzasalma, Alexander Zizka, Alexandre Antonelli, Angelica Crottini Environment

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Education

Digital Learning: transforming education for students in rural Anosy

In rural Anosy, the Digital Learning component of Project Masoandro (“sun” in Malagasy) equips primary schools with innovative solar-powered educational technology. SEED partners with Jiro-VE to install solar panels on the roof of the school building, providing the energy needed to recharge tablets, projectors, speakers, and powerbanks. This ensures that digital learning can happen reliably, even without electricity.

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Community Health

Fighting Child Malnutrition in Madagascar: Local Solutions Making a Lasting Difference

In light of the Gates Foundation report highlighting rising global child mortality rates, we take a closer look at a new community-led approach being trialled by the SEED team in Madagascar to tackle malnutrition.

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Madagascar

Beyond the Headlines: Understanding Madagascar’s Food Insecurity Crisis

Madagascar rarely finds itself gaining international media attention. Yet in recent weeks a wave of stories about lemur-meat consumption has appeared in several major international outlets, including The New York Times and BBC News’ Focus on Africa Podcast.

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