For African countries that are preserving their biodiversity, domesticating wild animals and plants can be a promising avenue for strengthening food systems and creating totally…
Urban planning in most African cities has not only remained colonial but largely focuses on attracting foreign investors and tourists at the expense of meeting…
Although colonial legacies continue to shape the way Africans produce and consume food, African territorial markets are quietly re-defining post-colonial consumption patterns by positioning agroecology…
There are times when the market is more important than inputs like seed, fertilizer and capital but very few farmers invest in understanding the market…
While the importance of agricultural and food systems data is no longer questionable, unless concrete examples are provided, many decision makers will take a casual…
The quality of agricultural commodities and income is influenced by the quality of evidence and knowledge accessible to value chain actors, thanks to evidence from…
Gone are the days when African rural areas were associated with backwardness. With many indigenous food commodities like wild fruits and tubers from rural areas…
One of the most persistent challenges for African governments and development agencies has been how to spread good practices by scaling what is working in…
Instead of depending on extractive models that focus on exploiting natural resources like land, water and minerals, every African country can benefit from tapping into…
Every community has elders with vivid memories of how they ended up consuming colonial food. They use these memories to tell stories around their indigenous…