Carving and sustaining economic identities in evolving agricultural ecosystems
While billions of dollars have gone into African agriculture, smallholder farmers and other food producers are yet to be characterized and structured in ways that…
Revisiting and reconciling differences between literacy and knowledge
It is now known that African graduates are not able to exploit abundant natural resources because the academic education system focuses too much on literacy…
The hidden cost of the time lag between marketing and consumption of commodities
One of the most misunderstood aspects of agricultural value chains in most developing countries is the time lag between marketing and consumption of agricultural commodities.…
African food systems: a dance between luxuries and necessities
eMKambo has been in African food markets long enough to notice some invisible patterns that should be known to farmers, financiers, development agencies and policy…
How informal markets increase access to natural food and natural remedies
Rising demand for wild foods and local herbs in most African informal markets demonstrate the desire for the public to return to natural remedies. In…
Informal food markets as pathways for bringing science closer to society
Food demand and supply systems like informal markets can be powerful pathways for bringing science closer to local communities in developing countries. More than 70%…
A dozen shades of middlemenship in African agribusiness
Although it has existed for more than 100 years, middlemenship or intermediation continues to be misunderstood in agro-based African countries. Contrary to what most farmers…
Using questions to uncover solutions and spark change in 2018
While many people have made resolutions for 2018, eMKambo is devoting this brand new year to questions that open doors, uncover solutions and spark positive…
Using the market to cultivate a global mindset among farmers and entrepreneurs
One of the most seductive assumptions in African agriculture is that farmers and aspiring agricultural entrepreneurs can succeed through following a specific set of steps.…
Succeeding through a secret mix of competencies and data
The fact that farmers and students exposed to the same capacity building initiatives produce different results suggests training alone does not lead to success. In…