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  Thanks Frans de Jong , it does help me as an entrepreneur to increase my understanding of the future business environment. I... MaartenHermus 10/7/2021 1:50 pm Business scenarios for Sub-Saharan Africa and Dutch horticulture
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  Thanks for sharing this article. I strongly agree that youth are key in championing the future of food! Next to collaboration... MaartenHermus 10/7/2021 1:12 pm Food Security: Collaboration Among the Youths
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  It is very informative and clear. But, the challenge is how to bring these strategies into practice in African countries since... Bekele A. Regassa 10/6/2021 1:50 pm Growth strategies to make businesses thrive in Africa
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  Four years, congratulations. Always focussed and to the point. The supply chain is vitally important and we took it for... Arend Van 't Oever 9/26/2021 8:28 pm Food Security: Food Supply Chain Actors
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  Congrats, Babatunde for for the four years! I hope you'll guide your farmers for many more years to come! Dick Veerman 9/24/2021 11:15 pm Food Security: Food Supply Chain Actors
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  Informative Singita Herbert 9/15/2021 6:50 pm Growth strategies to make businesses thrive in Africa
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  Carolien, indeed, it was an industry initiative. But did you know Big Bad Cargill drove it? Even you seem to think they are bad. Dick Veerman 9/14/2021 8:18 pm How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  From the text above, it may appear that Cargill took the initiative to found GFLI. This is not the case: the GFLI is a broad... Carolien Makkink 9/7/2021 9:51 am How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  Nice words ok. Little farmers still take the majority of the food production. That used to be more sustainable. But that has... Frank Buurman 9/3/2021 4:40 pm How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  Frank, we know that’s a common opinion. Can you tell us what you think of the GFLI? Dick Veerman 9/3/2021 8:53 am How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  Cargill is the biggest initiator of - together with GMO multinationals and f.i. the RABO, agricultural meat industry, AHOLD..... Frank Buurman 9/2/2021 12:55 pm How Cargill Raises Awareness About the Consequences of So-called Sustainable Choices
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  It is our dream that the Afrikan Continental Free Trade Agreement will make it practical for Afrikans to enjoy the rich and... Evelyn Shilamba 8/24/2021 1:04 pm 'Food distribution within Africa harder than export to Europe and Americas'
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  Afrika should venture into providing free education. It is commendable for some countries that are providing free primary... Evelyn Shilamba 8/24/2021 12:57 pm How is education perceived in Nigeria? An Igbo perspective
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  Very informative indeed. We, Afrikans can eliminate hunger, and certain diseases and illnesses that are enhanced by hunger. Evelyn Shilamba 8/24/2021 12:44 pm Growth strategies to make businesses thrive in Africa
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  Great article very informative thank you sir. it changed my perspective about the agricultural industry especially that many... Singita Herbert 8/11/2021 8:13 pm 'Food distribution within Africa harder than export to Europe and Americas'
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  Smallholder farmers first need sufficient income. From rural to economic farming, requires practical knowledge, money for... Wouter de Heij 8/9/2021 6:56 am Food Security: it's crucial smallholders embrace biodiversity
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  Dick, just look at the top players for cobalt and the answer is clear, off course not. On place 3 we find a company located in... Arend Van 't Oever 8/7/2021 10:23 pm Electric cars and cobalt mining: The environmental sustainability of the privileged
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  Arend, do you think the Western and Asian countries care enough about batteries from an African perspective? Dick Veerman 8/6/2021 6:55 pm Electric cars and cobalt mining: The environmental sustainability of the privileged
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  The first world countries may believe they are doing well in reducing pollution, however in reality a lot has been outsourced to... Arend Van 't Oever 8/4/2021 6:42 pm Electric cars and cobalt mining: The environmental sustainability of the privileged
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  Hugue, indeed it is. Especially in my white part of the world. We need to hear this from black people on the ground. Using the... Dick Veerman 8/3/2021 10:18 pm Electric cars and cobalt mining: The environmental sustainability of the privileged
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  Incredibly thought provoking op-ed piece Hugue Nkoutchou 8/2/2021 11:16 am Electric cars and cobalt mining: The environmental sustainability of the privileged
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  "As I maintained: those who control food, control the future." I think this is also true for the rest of the world: Bloomberg:... Frank Eric van der Meer 7/26/2021 8:44 am The reality of coping with agricultural risks
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  Hi everyone I trust all is well to your side. Thank you for the insights about agriculture in africa . My take, we youth we... Abdulaziz Momba 7/21/2021 8:45 pm 'Africa needs to develop both its agriculture and food processing industry'
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  Thank you @Sofonie Dala! Great to hear how interesting/outstanding the article is. Feel free to share link with your contacts Ikechi Agbugba 7/20/2021 7:53 pm Growth strategies to make businesses thrive in Africa
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  There is enough technology available to stop poverty and hunger. Get well organized, share your wealth and improve the... Hans Meijlof 7/17/2021 9:58 am Hunger, a silent killer
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  Great Analysis Sir, I concur to the points laid out and would also add that there is need for the training and education of... David Audu 7/16/2021 7:57 am 'Food distribution within Africa harder than export to Europe and Americas'
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  Outstanding Article Sofonie Dala 7/10/2021 6:21 pm Growth strategies to make businesses thrive in Africa
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  Acha also known as Fonio is a Super ancient whole grain that can be used in many ways. Chinyelu Jennifer Obiasor 7/9/2021 11:54 pm Baobab and Acha: a plea for indigenous foods in Africa
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  I completely agree that women should be perceived differently. We should start looking how humans in the supply chain are... Chinyelu Jennifer Obiasor 7/8/2021 10:20 am Agricultural policy making in Africa: the what and the how seem to differ
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  Thank you for this contribution, I would like to also add that Africa’s education pedagogical system continues to be... Samuel Niiwo 7/6/2021 11:41 pm 'Africa needs to develop both its agriculture and food processing industry'
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  Food security in a country like Nigeria should be treated as matter of national emergency, because no nation can have peace and... Obehi Ewanfoh 6/30/2021 5:47 am The Diaspora Potato and Onion Ag-Tech Rescue Initiative in Nigeria
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  This is a lovely piece, thanks Dr. Education is sweet indeed and it's a key factor in creating a better society but Money plays... Constance Enyindah 6/23/2021 9:11 am How is education perceived in Nigeria? An Igbo perspective
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  Rural Africa: You farm to create some food for your family (but not for currency). You have some side business to create some... Wouter de Heij 6/23/2021 4:00 am 1.5x GDP unpaid labour in Africa, how come?
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  A great article. I believe as a developing continent, there is the need to embrace ICTs and Digital Tools as they will be very... Ibrahim Moshood O. 6/17/2021 4:26 am Exacerbation of food insecurity in Africa due to COVID-19 pandemic - a short report
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  Thanks, Dr Ikechi for putting together this exclusive and very insightful piece. I appreciate the Igbo culture the more after... Ibrahim Moshood O. 6/17/2021 4:22 am How is education perceived in Nigeria? An Igbo perspective
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  Additional tree planting is not always the solution and may even worsen the environment. Already many papers point this out... Arend Van 't Oever 6/16/2021 5:10 pm Why CO2 offsetting will not solve our climate problem
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  And if another huge piece of forest burns down, who should pay back the co2? willem van aaken 6/13/2021 11:43 am Why CO2 offsetting will not solve our climate problem
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  As an African agroeconomist, academic & agribusiness researcher, I found Otto's writing interesting but a bit obsolete and will... Ikechi Agbugba 6/11/2021 8:35 am The mistake white people make in establishing new African cooperatives
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  Thank you Hugue for the criticism and thank you, Dick, for the modification of the text. I couldn’t react directly. What... Otto Kroesen 6/10/2021 10:49 pm Africa is in between two era’s, like the West
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  #1 Hugue, in defence of Otto (I know his way of thinking as we prepared this interview a while back), I suggested to him to use... Dick Veerman 6/10/2021 6:56 pm Africa is in between two era’s, like the West
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  #1 Hugue Nkoutchou , think you're right, but also that Otto is saying the same. Having this discussed with Otto I was't under... Coen Hubers 6/10/2021 5:41 pm Africa is in between two era’s, like the West
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  Hi Otto. Great article and I really enjoyed reading the text until I read these lines "...In other words: Africa has to adopt... Hugue Nkoutchou 6/10/2021 5:20 pm Africa is in between two era’s, like the West
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  Thank you for your extensive comment, Jur! Kees Blokland and Melle Leenstra (agri counsellor from the Dutch embassies in Egypt... Dick Veerman 6/9/2021 9:59 am The mistake white people make in establishing new African cooperatives
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  99% of consumers and 95% of professionals buyers will not be interested in this subject. I understand as professional that... Wouter de Heij 6/9/2021 6:36 am Monitoring soil health and human health
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  "The link between soil and stomach". I am looking forward to this discussion. I hope that Arnold van Woerkom will also join! Carolien Makkink 6/8/2021 3:38 pm Monitoring soil health and human health
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  Thank you, Dick. I have read Otto's article with great interest. It raises a lot of relevant questions, for instance whether the... Jur Schuurman 6/6/2021 11:25 am The mistake white people make in establishing new African cooperatives
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  Thanks for your brilliant submissions and I agree to your recommendations #1 & #2 Ikechi Agbugba 6/6/2021 10:03 am 'Food distribution within Africa harder than export to Europe and Americas'
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  Jur Schuurman, you have a lot of experience in dealing with cooperatives in low income countries. What is your opinion? There... Dick Veerman 6/5/2021 11:39 am The mistake white people make in establishing new African cooperatives
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  This is a most interesting and crucial discussion. In 1-1 conversations - sadly, I hope more people will speak out here in... Dick Veerman 6/4/2021 1:13 pm The mistake white people make in establishing new African cooperatives
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  A culturally biased analysis: the cooperative business model represents a minor share of the global economy. According to ICA... Dave Boselie 6/4/2021 10:30 am The mistake white people make in establishing new African cooperatives
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