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Why the elite should stop imposing their expectations on smallholder farmers
Bankers expect smallholder farmers to repay loans at a particular interest. For economists, African smallholder farmers are supposed to master…
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How to move from ordinary to best agricultural practices
‘Best practice’ is not even a mouthful but what it means in practice remains unclear to many people who use…
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Toward indigenous ways of recognizing knowledge and wisdom
Toward indigenous ways of recognizing knowledge and wisdom When you start talking to people in any African community, you become…
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Investing in agricultural infrastructure should be informed by the market
Investing in agricultural infrastructure should be informed by the market Besides consuming a lot of money and other resources, many…
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The value of delinking African food systems from foreign currency
The value of delinking African food systems from foreign currency A major lesson for African leaders from the Russia-Ukraine conflict…
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The only market where knowledge exchange is part customer experience
The only market where knowledge exchange is part customer experience What differentiates African food markets from the rest is that…
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Addressing unfair trade is a key step in transforming African food systems
Unfair trading practices have continued to characterize African agriculture and food systems for decades. Determining and setting prices for agricultural…
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The knowledge economy is redefining the meaning of agricultural extension
The knowledge economy is redefining the meaning of agricultural extension When there is nothing new to train farmers, the onus…
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Making a difference through consensus – lessons from African food markets
Making a difference through consensus – lessons from African food markets Efforts to develop African economies and food systems have…
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An African framework for commercializing indigenous food is long overdue
An African framework for commercializing indigenous food is long overdue As part of combatting the negative effects of pandemics such…
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Africans may soon start importing indigenous fruits and vegetables
Africans may soon start importing indigenous fruits and vegetables Hate them or like them, the Chinese have become adept at…
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Cultivating a unique sense of self-reliance through African mass food markets
Cultivating a unique sense of self-reliance through African mass food markets After being shunned by formal financial institutions for decades,…
