From acronyms and buzzwords to building local institutions
In spite of promises surrounding mobile technology, African communities still face enormous barriers to accessing reliable, relevant and usable information and knowledge. Over the past…
How do we stop financial inclusion from becoming financial slavery
Financial inclusion has become one of the buzzwords in many African countries including Zimbabwe. It is as if financial institutions, development agents and policy makers…
Why producers should always get a clear view of the competitive landscape
While African countries seem to be encouraging their farmers to produce for exporting to developed countries, those countries are looking at African countries as their…
Principles of demand-driven agricultural practice
A significant portion of billions of dollars that have gone into agriculture in developing countries have been absorbed by supply-driven information systems. With each organisation…
How digital technology purifies demand and experiences through agriculture markets
Given the disparate nature of smallholder production in developing countries, it is often very difficult for buyers, development actors and policy makers to get an…
Farmers and traders with diversified sources of information are more successful
In many developing countries, farmers who diversify their sources of information and knowledge are more successful than those who rely on fewer sources. These are…
Surfacing the shared identity of crop and livestock production in African agriculture
While the relationship between crop and livestock production seems obvious to some people, a lot of lessons are hidden in how these commodities are marketed…
Making knowledge needs visible through agricultural markets
One of the biggest challenges besetting African smallholder agriculture is the fact that agricultural knowledge is invisible. By looking at a farmer or a trader,…
African countries grappling with practical aspects of food loss
Last week agricultural experts from across Africa and Western countries gathered in Harare, Zimbabwe to design strategies for reducing food losses affecting African smallholder Agriculture. …
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