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Senegal – Land, climate, energy, agriculture and development: A study in the Sudano-Sahel Initiative for Regional Development, Jobs, and Food Security
(2021-01)
Located in West Africa, Senegal is classified as a least-developed country that has historically had political stability and slow economic growth compared to the rest of Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, from 2012 onward, ...
Mali – Land, climate, energy, agriculture and development: A study in the Sudano-Sahel Initiative for Regional Development, Jobs, and Food Security
(2021-01)
Mali is a Sub-Saharan African country with 19.1 million people. Almost half of this population lives in
poverty, due to the dysfunction of activity sectors (agriculture, energy, education, employment,
services, etc.). ...
Land, Climate, Energy, Agriculture and Development in the Sahel: Synthesis paper of case studies under the Sudano-Sahelian Initiative for Regional Development, Jobs, and Food Security
(2021-01)
This paper synthesizes a set of national case studies conducted in the Sahelian countries during 2019-2020 as a collaboration between national universities and research institutes, and the Center for Development Research ...
Sudan - Land, climate, energy, agriculture and development: A study in the Sudano-Sahel Initiative for Regional Development, Jobs, and Food Security
(2021-01)
Sudan is situated in Sub-Saharan Africa, covering an area of about 1.9 million km2 and has a population of 43 million. It is regarded as one of the countries in the world where human development is least advanced ...
Decentralized Seed Services in Africa: An Assessment of Tanzania and Uganda
(2021-03)
The overall goal of decentralizing seed services is to increase the availability and accessibility of quality seed to farmers. The governments of Uganda and Tanzania have endeavoured to enhance access to improved seed for ...
Role of Farmers’ Organizations in Agricultural Transformation in Africa: Overview of Continental, Regional, and Selected National Level Organizations
(2021-02)
This study analyzes the critical role played by farmers’ organizations (FOs) in transforming agriculture
in Africa. Specifically, it provides an overview of the state of continental and regional FOs in Africa. It
also ...
Is there Unrecognized Potential in Neglected Livestock Species?
(2021-12)
Population growth and changing consumption patterns have resulted in an increasing demand for animal protein, especially in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). In meeting this demand, efforts have been geared towards intensifying ...
The farming question: Intergenerational linkages, gender and youth aspirations in rural Zambia
(2021-07)
With agriculture considered key to generate jobs for Africa’s growing population, several studies have explored youth aspirations towards farming. While many factors explaining aspirations have been well studied, little ...
Mechanization, digitalization, rural youth: Stakeholder perceptions on mega-topics for African agricultural transformation
(2021-12)
Agricultural mechanization, digital agriculture, and rural youth engagement are three megatrends occupying policymakers focused on agricultural transformation across Africa. Each of these topics is associated with debates ...
Connected cows and cyber chickens?: Stocktaking and case studies of digital livestock tools in Kenya and India
(2021-07)
There are high hopes that digital tools can help to reduce constraints to livestock development, which in turn promises to alleviate poverty and ensure food and nutrition security. Yet, little systematic evidence exists ...