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Poultry Revolution in India: Lessons for smallholder production systems
(2023-09)Our research on India’s poultry sector reveals that as a result of this fast increase in poultry production, India is now the third largest producer of eggs in the world (producing 122 billion eggs in 2020-2021) after China ... -
White Revolution in India: What smallholders can do given the right ecosystem
(2023-09)The key objective of this paper is to demonstrate what smallholders can do in the dairy sector given the right ecosystem. India’s story of the “white revolution” is a story that can inspire millions in smallholder economies. ... -
Do African livestock policies address sustainability trade-offs? Evidence from Kenya, Zambia, and Burkina Faso
(2022-04)The livestock revolution has the potential to reduce poverty and (hidden) hunger but can also be associated with a “long shadow”, that are potential sustainability trade-offs, including regarding environmental and human ... -
Animal traction, two-wheel tractors, or four-wheel tractors? A best-fit approach to guide farm mechanization in Africa
(2022-04)There are heavy - at times dogmatic - debates on which technological pathway toward farm mechanization - animal traction, two-wheel tractors, four-wheel tractors - should be supported by African governments and development ... -
Comprehensive Livestock Driven Typology for Food and Nutrition Security in Mali
(2022-02)To guide the selection and design of appropriate interventions for increasing the production and consumption of animal-sourced foods, in this paper we propose a spatial typology based on a comprehensive food and nutrition ... -
Scaling aquaculture for food security and employment in Africa: Insights from Egypt, Kenya and Nigeria
(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 ... -
Made in Africa – How to make local agricultural machinery manufacturing thrive
(2022-11)Manufacturing can play a key role in sustained economic growth, job creation, and poverty reduction in Africa. Agricultural machinery manufacturing can contribute to driving overall manufacturing, given the large number ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Edible weeds and food and nutrition security in the face of the herbicide revolution: A case study from Zambia
(2021-01)Herbicides are on the rise across the developing world. Herbicides may come with several advantages, for example, they may help to improve yields, thereby contributing to food and nutrition security. However, they may ... -
Between pandemics and famines: Towards nutrition-sensitive lockdowns during Covid-19 and beyond
(2020-12)In a moment of global unity, many governments across the world chose the same policy to address Covid-19: lockdowns. Lockdowns helped to “flatten the curve” but often undermined food and nutrition security. Taking a ... -
Mechanization and automation in Africa’s agroprocessing sector: Implications for jobs and skill needs
(2023-05)A growing demand for higher-value agrifood products in Africa, driven in particular by the rapidly emerging urban middle class, will offer opportunities for the local food and beverage processing industry to generate ... -
‘We would rather die from Covid-19 than from hunger ́ - Exploring lockdown stringencies in five African countries
(2020-12)Facing the first wave of COVID-19, African countries were confronted with a dilemma: enacting strict lockdowns in order to “flatten the curve” could lead to a potentially severe drop in food security. Given this catch-22 ... -
Impacts of agricultural mechanization: Evidence from four African countries
(2020-06)Agricultural mechanization is on the rise in Africa. A widespread replacement of manual labor will change the face of African agriculture. Despite this potentially transformative role, only few studies have looked at the ... -
Uber for tractors? Opportunities and challenges of digital tools for tractor hire in India and Nigeria
(2020-01)Agricultural mechanization can contribute to agricultural transformation. However, there is a need to find institutional solutions allowing smallholder farmers, who play a key role in agricultural development, to access ... -
Carbon farming in Africa: Opportunities and challenges for engaging smallholder farmers
(2023-03)The IPCC stresses the importance of achieving net-zero CO2 emissions worldwide by 2050 and natural climate solutions, particularly carbon farming, can play a significant role in this goal. However, current markets do not ... -
Can the agroprocessing sector create jobs in Africa?: Evidence from Ethiopia, Ghana and Tunisia
(2022-07)This paper analyzes the potential of the agroprocessing sector to create jobs in Africa, based on the evidence from Ethiopia, Ghana and Tunisia. The analysis uses both primary qualitative data and secondary quantitative ... -
Documenting the digital transformation of African agriculture: Use and impact of digital technologies among agricultural intermediaries
(2022-06)Agricultural intermediaries perform important functions in the African food and agriculture sector. Digital solutions targeted at these intermediaries could improve their service delivery while helping digital agricultural ...
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