Rwanda’s agricultural revolution is not the success it claims to be: More than 70% of Rwanda's population are subsistence farmers. Shutterstock/Sarine ArslanianThe Rwandan government –- supported by major international donors –- has high ambitions to modernise and professionalise its agrarian and land sector to reduce poverty and create economic growth. But, the sector … [Read more...] about Rwanda’s agricultural revolution is not the success it claims to be | The Conversation
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USAID Intensifies Efforts to Boost Agricultural Opportunities
USAID Intensifies Efforts to Boost Agricultural Opportunities: The United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and Feed the Future’s Agricultural Development and Value Chain Enhancement (ADVANCE) project hosted a summit to discuss the future of agriculture in Ghana from March 1-2. The event brought together development partners and the Ghana Government, as … [Read more...] about USAID Intensifies Efforts to Boost Agricultural Opportunities
Is Africa really undergoing a smallholder agricultural revolution? | The Conversation
Is Africa really undergoing a smallholder agricultural revolution?: Smallholder soybean farmer in Malawi. Mitchell Maher/FlickrGood news storiesabout transformation in African agriculture,are abound with some positive statistics to back them up. The general story is that farmers are adopting improved agricultural practices, that productivity is increasing and that rural … [Read more...] about Is Africa really undergoing a smallholder agricultural revolution? | The Conversation
Africa’s agricultural production systems need a radical change – ECA’s Karingi
Africa’s agricultural production systems need a radical change – ECA’s Karingi: “Regardless of the approach or transformative pathway chosen to change food systems and trade regimes, African countries need to undertake radical change in agricultural production systems, adopt agribusiness and promote regional agricultural value chains as a vein for regional … [Read more...] about Africa’s agricultural production systems need a radical change – ECA’s Karingi
3rd Africa-Arab Ministerial Conference on agricultural development and food security held in Khartoum
3rd Africa-Arab Ministerial Conference on agricultural development and food security held in Khartoum: The 3rd Africa-Arab Ministerial Conference on Agricultural Development and Food Security was held under the theme “Promotion of Africa – Arab Trade and Investment for Accelerated Agricultural Development and Enhancing Food Security.” Presided over by … [Read more...] about 3rd Africa-Arab Ministerial Conference on agricultural development and food security held in Khartoum
