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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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Pathways for transitioning from projects to community investments
African governments and development organizations are increasingly being challenged to build the capacity of entire communities rather than continue investing…
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Why African farming communities are fed up with African politics
Why African farming communities are fed up with African politics Partisan politics has made it difficult for African countries to…
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Pathways for repurposing resources are long overdue in developing countries
Pathways for repurposing resources are long overdue in developing countries Private property laws that many African countries adopted from colonialism…
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The value of connecting seed fairs, community seed banks and mass markets
The value of connecting seed fairs, community seed banks and mass markets African mass food markets are more famous for…
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Reimagining community seed banks for resilience and food sovereignty
Reimagining community seed banks for resilience and food sovereignty The fact that food should not be in the hands of…
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Connecting consumer purchasing decisions with production practices
Connecting consumer purchasing decisions with production practices Agriculture and food systems will become more profitable for many farmers once they…
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Who should quantify opportunities and risks for smallholder food producers?
Who should quantify opportunities and risks for smallholder food producers? The harsh realities associated with rainfed agriculture make it difficult…
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Questions that can promote healthy African food through colleges and schools
Questions that can promote healthy African food through colleges and schools Although foreign food continues to find its way into…
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Correcting the underrated value of studying African mass food markets
Correcting the underrated value of studying African mass food markets It is not enough for research conducted in African countries…
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Avenues for cultivating the business face of agroecology in the Global South
Facing the limitations of industrial agriculture, many governments and global organizations are beginning to embrace agroecology and other alternative ways…
