Across Africa, uncoordinated agricultural programs by government and development organizations have continue to increase food losses and undermine efforts to build strong business cases. At…
In African territorial markets, every commodity is controlled by specialists Among several characteristics that make African territorial markets different from markets in other parts of…
What would a funding model ideal for African mass markets look like? African territorial mass markets have been quietly evolving into unique institutions for decades.…
The way agricultural commodities and natural food products move through African territorial markets demonstrate how food distribution is largely driven by undocumented knowledge and distribution…
Why crop and livestock assessments should not just end at production level For several years, many African countries have become obsessed with conducting crop and…
Most of the products and innovations currently used in the world originated from schools, colleges and universities in the Global North, China and Japan. These…
The role of indigenous food in celebrating heroes and ancestral wisdom In addition to a national flag and a national anthem, almost all countries have…
In most African countries that depend on agriculture, policies are often blamed for poor economic performance and failure to improve the lives of ordinary people.…
One of the questions that have not received adequate answers for decades is: Who really sets prices in self-organized African mass markets? Formal markets like…
Some of the most powerful instincts about African agriculture and food systems are found only in territorial mass markets where the majority of smallholder farmers…