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Quantification and benefits of reducing post-harvest losses: Evidence for vegetables in Senegal
Bèye, Assane; Komarek, Adam M. (2020-10)This study examines on-farm post-harvest losses (PHL) for three vegetable crops (onion, tomato, and pimento) in Senegal and the potential economic benefits associated with reducing PHL for these three vegetables. Household ... -
Realizing the potential of digital technologies for agricultural development in Africa: Towards affordable, usable and integrated ICT solutions
Baraké, Evelyn; Baumüller, Heike (2018-07)Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are increasingly accessible and affordable worldwide. This trend has raised high expectations regarding their potential to revolutionize smallholder agriculture by providing ... -
Redefining livestock systems for sustainable transitions in Africa
Kariuki, Juliet; Yameogo, Viviane; Graf, Sarah; Laffoon, Bethany; Grau, Joshua; Birner, Regina; Daum, Thomas; Chagunda, Mizeck; Mulinge, Wellington; Lubungu, Mary (2024-05)As the livestock revolution advances in Africa, the need to increase productivity continues to pose considerable opportunities and challenges. To navigate these complexities, this study seeks to understand the diverse ... -
Reduction of Food Loss and Waste – The Challenges and Conclusions for Actions: Findings and Recommendations for Actions of an international Conference by the Pontifical Academy of Sciences with the Rockefeller Foundation ; Food Systems Summit Brief prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit February 15, 2021
von Braun, Joachim; Sánchez Sorondo, Marcelo; Steiner, Roy (2021-02-15)The global food system is malfunctioning, leaving large segments of the population undernourished or malnourished, and causing large environmental damage. Food losses in the production, processing and market- ing parts of ... -
Reflections on Migration Dynamics in Northern Ghana from the ‘Crossroads Perspective’
Adaawen, Stephen (2016-02)The paper analyses mobility patterns in Northern Ghana while reflecting also on my ‘positionality’ as researcher from the area thus critically analysing mobility patterns and processes of negotiating social boundaries and ... -
Regional trade and volatility in staple food markets in Africa
Badiane, Ousmane; Odjo, Sunday (2015-06)This paper deals with the role of regional trade in fostering the resilience of domestic food markets. Using country production and trade data from FAOSTAT database, a series of simple indicators are calculated that shed ... -
Report on the Expert Workshop 'Revisiting Sustainability: Challenges for science and policy'
Gilgan, Sandra; Balogun, Kehinde (2021-09-20)Sustainability and sustainable development will accompany us in the years to come, challenging us intellectually in dealing with their scientific basis as well as related implementation. Particularly, this involves ... -
Resilience of Africa’s Food and Beverage Manufacturing Sector: Evidence from the Covid-19 Pandemic
Rothenberger, Paula; Baumüller, Heike; Kubik, Zaneta; Dallimore, Anthea; Getahun, Tigabu D.; Velia, Myriam (2021-05)Outbreaks of various epidemics or pandemics have been recurrent throughout history. However, a pandemic of such a global scale as the Covid-19 pandemic can be considered as an unprecedented crisis in modern days. To contain ... -
A review of evidence on gender equality, women’s empowerment, and food systems: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit, May 11th 2021
Njuki, Jemimah; Eissler, Sarah; Malapit, Hazel; Meinzen-Dick, Ruth; Bryan, Elizabeth; Quisumbing, Agnes (2021-05-11)Achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment in food systems can result in greater food security and better nutrition, and in more just, resilient, and sustainable food systems for all. This paper uses a scoping review ... -
A rights-based food security principle for biomass sustainability standards and certification systems
Mohr, Anna; Beuchelt, Tina; Schneider, Rafaël; Virchow, Detlef (2015-11)With the shift from petroleum-based to biomass-based economies, global biomass demand and trade is growing. This trend could become a threat to food security. Though rising concerns about sustainability aspects have ... -
Role of Farmers’ Organizations in Agricultural Transformation in Africa: Overview of Continental, Regional, and Selected National Level Organizations
Kampmann, Willi; Kirui, Oliver K. (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 ... -
The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems Globally: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
Fears, Robin; Canales, Claudia (2021-04)Although much progress had been made in past decades, the prospects for food and nutrition security are now deteriorating and the converging crises of climate change and Covid-19 present major risks for nutrition and health, ... -
The Role of Science, Technology and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Latin America and the Caribbean: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
Hodson de Jaramillo, Elizabeth; Trigo, Eduardo J.; Campos, Rosario (2021-04)Food systems (FS) incorporate nutrition, health, resource use, biodiversity, transformation, jobs and livelihoods that ideally should be under the concept of the SDGs. The InterAcademy Partnership (IAP) published since ... -
The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Africa: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
Hendriks, Sheryl L.; Bekele, Endashaw; Chaibi, Thameur; Hassan, Mohamed; Miano, Douglas W.; Muyonga, John H. (2021-04)As recognised by the Science, Technology and Innovation Strategy for Africa – 2024 (STISA-2024), science, technology and innovation (STI) offer many opportunities for addressing the main constraints to embracing transformation ... -
The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Asia: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
Moughan, Paul J.; Chamovitz, Daniel A.; Ayyappan, S.; Tanticharoen, Morakot; Lal, Krishan; Kim, Yoo Han (2021-04)This brief focusses on the role of science, technology and innovation (STI) in transforming the food systems of Asia and the Pacific to achieve long-term environmentally sustainable food and nutritional security, and draws ... -
The Role of Science, Technology, and Innovation for Transforming Food Systems in Europe: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
Canales, Claudia; Fears, Robin (2021-04)The UN FSS provides an important stimulus to develop new momentum to tackle shared challenges for achieving food and nutrition security. For this Brief, EASAC provides an assessment of the science to update our previous ... -
Safeguarding and using Fruit and Vegetable Biodiversity: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
van Zonneveld, Maarten; Volk, Gayle M.; Dulloo, M. Ehsan; Kindt, Roeland; Mayes, Sean; Quintero, Marcela; Choudhury, Dhrupad; Achigan-Dako, Enoch G.; Guarino, Luigi (2021-04)Fruit and vegetable species and varieties, their wild relatives, and pollinators and other associated organisms underpin diverse food production systems and contribute to worldwide health and nutrition. This biodiversity, ... -
Scaling aquaculture for food security and employment in Africa: Insights from Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria
Walakira, John K.; Hinrichsen, Etienne; Tarus, Victoria; Langi, Sandra; Ibrahim, Nabil Ahmad; Badmus, Olanrewaju; Aziz, Andrew; Baumüller, Heike (2023-08)Aquaculture is the fastest growing food sector in the world and now accounts for more than half of the fish consumed globally. However, the sector in Africa remains in its infancy, with the notable exception of Egypt, one ... -
Secondary Cities as Catalysts for Nutritious Diets in Low- And Middle-Income Countries: Food Systems Summit Brief Prepared by Research Partners of the Scientific Group for the Food Systems Summit April 2021
van Zutphen, Kesso Gabrielle; Barjolle, Dominique; van den Berg, Sophie; Gavin-Smith, Breda; Kraemer, Klaus; Musard, Capucine; Prytherch, Helen; Six, Johan; Winter, Simon; Woltering, Kris (2021-04)The world is facing a global malnutrition crisis. One in nine people go to bed hungry, more than 2 billion people suffer from micronutrient deficiencies whilst one third of the global population is overweight or obese [1]. ... -
Seed System Development: Fertile Grounds In Sub-Saharan Africa: Identifying Options for Sustainable Development
Haluska, Nicholas; Weltzien, Eva; Kergna, Alpha O.; Christinck, Anja; Mulinge, Wellington; Rattunde, Fred (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 ...