31 March 2020. This webinar explored opportunities for synergies between the expansion of mini-grids and strengthening Africa’s agricultural value chains. The Malabo Montpellier Panel’s 2019 report
Month: March 2020
How learning from the youth doubled the rice production of a 63-year old farmer
Students become the teachers. How learning from the youth doubled the rice production of a 63-year old farmer “I’ve been a farmer all my life. I
WEBINAR: How African Businesses Can Survive COVID-19
26 March 2020. Even before cases of COVID-19 were reported on the continent, Africa had already faced negative impacts on its economy from reduced demand for
Exploring the Impact of COVID-19 on Livelihoods in Africa: Part 1 – The Effect on Remittances
25 March 2020. This webinar, the first of a 3-part series looking at the impact of COVID-19, was focused on the impact on remittances in Africa
Proudly Agripreneurs / Ils l’ont fait
Grandval, Fanny. 2020. Proudly Agripreneurs! Learning from 24 young African business leaders. CTA: Wageningen, The Netherlands This booklet highlights key elements of the publication Ils
COVID-19: Food supply chains under strain, what to do?
26 March 2020. As the novel coronavirus Covid-19 continues to spread, putting enormous strains on the public health systems around the world, questions have been raised
Podcast on poverty alleviation in cocoa, coffee and tea supply chains
26 March 2020. Yuca Waarts, senior researcher, sustainable value chain development, Wageningen University talks with Ian Welsh about the challenges developing living incomes for smallholder
FARADataInformS News Update: Understanding Africa’s Agriculture Research Priorities
The current global economic crisis, rising food prices and the threat of climate change have reinforced the urgency to find lasting solutions to Africa’s agricultural
Disruptive technologies in agricultural value chains: insights from East Africa
Global food demand is expected to increase by somewhere between 59% and 98% by 2050 as the world population reaches an estimated 9.7 billion. Food
How will COVID-19 affect Africa’s food systems?
How will people in urban areas access food if open-air markets are banned? What will happen Credit: C.Schubert 25 March 2020. African Arguments. by WILLIAM MOSELEY