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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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Whose role is it to convert natural resources into decent employment?
Whose role is it to convert natural resources into decent employment? The past few years have seen many African countries…
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Poor coordination makes it difficult to see where African food systems are going
Poor coordination makes it difficult to see where African food systems are going Even when sufficient funding is made available,…
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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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How COVID19 has redefined knowledge and the value of intangible resources
How COVID19 has redefined knowledge and the value of intangible resources The African continent is famous for abundant natural resources…
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African mass food markets as foundations for new business identities
African mass food markets as foundations for new business identities If western business archetypes such as sole trader, private company,…
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Mechanizing value chain nodes could make a difference in African food systems
Mechanizing value chain nodes could make a difference in African food systems The seasonal nature of African food systems implies…
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Where does agriculture begin and end? Natural Ecosystems have Rights too!
Where does agriculture begin and end? Natural Ecosystems have Rights too! That food systems are more than agriculture is no…
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Income streams have different flavors – Wisdom from African food markets
Income streams have different flavors – Wisdom from African food markets Every income stream associated with African food commodities has…
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What makes African food African – Some of the Unique Characteristics
What makes African food African – Some of the Unique Characteristics The best way of defining any food system is…
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Stewarding knowledge on African food systems – beyond collecting statistics
Stewarding knowledge on African food systems – beyond collecting statistics When African policy makers talk about food systems, they are…
