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African agricultural mechanization: Myths, realities and an emerging research agenda
(2019-12)
African farm systems remain the least mechanized of all continents. There were substantial state-led efforts to promote agricultural mechanization during the 1960s and 1970s, but these efforts failed, which led to a ...
Of Trackers and Tractors. Using a Smartphone App and Compositional Data Analysis to Explore the Link Between Mechanization and Intra-Household Allocation of Time in Zambia
(2019-05)
Digital tools may help to study socioeconomic aspects of agricultural development that are difficult to measure such as the effects of new technologies, policies and practices on the intra-household allocation of time. As ...
Mechanizing African Agriculture: Drivers, Barriers and Benefits
(2019-11)
Agricultural technologies that reduce the need for intensive manual labour make it possible for farmers to cultivate more land more effectively. This can increase both incomes and total food production, with significant ...
Seed System Development: Fertile Grounds In Sub-Saharan Africa: Identifying Options for Sustainable Development
(2019-05)
Seed is a fundamental resource required for arable agriculture. Seed as an input is critical for enhancing value, productivity and resilience in African agriculture. Sustainable seed systems enable availability, access and ...
Improving Protein Nutrition of Dairy Cattle in the tropics: The case of East Africa
(2019-06)
In East Africa, dairy production is growing at an average rate of 2.7% per year. The increasing demand for milk may offer considerable income opportunities for small- to medium-scale dairy farmers, and thereby alleviate ...
Ausländische Direktinvestitionen im Nahrungsmittel- und Agrarsektor Afrikas: Wie ein besseres Verständnis und eine bessere Ausrichtung von Investitionen ein leistungsfähiges Entwicklungswerkzeug freisetzen könnten
(2019-02)
Trotz der Bemühungen der afrikanischen Regierungen, ausländische Direktinvestitionen (DI) in ihren Nahrungsmittel- und Agrarsektor anzuziehen, und der damit verbundenen Gegenkritik wurden überraschend wenig Untersuchungen ...
Foreign Direct Investments In Africa’s Food And Agriculture Sector: How understanding and channeling FDI better could unlock a powerful development tool
(2019-02)
Despite African governments’ efforts to attract Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) into their food and agriculture sector and the counter-criticism this has provoked, surprisingly little research has been conducted to better ...
Small-scale irrigation potential in Sub-Saharan Africa: Targeting investments in technologies, locations and institutions
(2019-01)
The limited access to water the during dry season or a drought greatly restricts farming opportunities and productivity increases in Sub-Saharan Africa. Irrigation can thus be a promising solution to boost levels of ...
How to keep tractors running in Africa?: Lessons for knowledge and skills development from Zambia
(2019-02)
Successful agricultural mechanization requires building knowledge and skills of machinery owners, operators and technicians on how to manage, run, maintain and repair machinery. Building such knowledge and skills still ...