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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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Mass food markets – the Facebook of African food systems
Mass food markets – the Facebook of African food systems When you want to understand African food systems, visit African…
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African food systems continue to be shaped by urban consumption patterns
African food systems continue to be shaped by urban consumption patterns While rural areas produce most of the food in…
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Building pathways for home grown African financial systems
Building pathways for home grown African financial systems Developing countries are still struggling to domesticate western financial systems so that…
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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…
