Africa

Food Safety: Emerging Food Issue of Public Concern

In this week's Letter to my Farmers, Babatunde discusses the steps required for us to advance in the way of solutions for food safety. The ability to provide healthy and affordable food for all should be a goal we all continue to strive for.

Food System: More Work to Do, Less Time to Work

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde discusses the importance of self-generated, adaptable information services as the first step in advancing agribusiness and moving forward towards the SDGs.

Year 2021: Heroes of Food Security

In this week's Letter to my Farmers, Babatunde looks back to thank all of the farmers and actors responsible for their efforts in improving food security. We will get closer to the goal of food security and thanks to all of these farmers, we have...

The Roles of Smallholder Farmers: Where the Journey Started (2)

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde continues to elaborate on the necessity for farmers to look back at where they started and understand the knowledge they need to procure in order to become a part of the process and fully sustainable.

The Roles of Smallholder Farmers: Where the Journey Started

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde looks back at the beginnings of his journey working with farmers. As we approach the new year, looking back is just what we need.

Innovation Platforms: The Need for Capacity Building for Stakeholders

In this week's letter, Babatunde expresses the importance of considering the government and other stakeholders in the formulation of solutions for advancing agriculture and the issues that may arise along the way.

Value Chain Approach: Reforming from the Foundation (2)

Last week Babatunde explained the value chain approach. It allows for reformation beginning with the foundation of the value chain. Today part two: there's no business without transporters

Value Chain Approach: Reforming from the Foundation

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde explains the value chain approach. It allows for reformation beginning with the foundation of the value chain.

What Lessons Can We Learn From Rwanda’s Development?

Join us for the sixth Global Agricultural Politics and Policy from an African Perspective (G.A.P.P.A.P.) webinar on Thursday 27 January, 4-5PM WAT/5-6PM CET via Zoom. Dick Veerman, founder of Foodlog.nl will talk with our guest speakers (to be...

Nepotism equals corruption, but mind the exceptions

Are ‘Nepotism’ and ‘Corruption’ two terms that go hand in hand? Can nepotism be differentiated from corruption? The third GAPPAP-webinar discussed the topic with a panel of free thinking Africans based both on the African continent and...

Storage Technology in Agriculture: The Real Reward of Farmers’ Efforts

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde describes the necessity for the right information to reach small holder farmers. Knowing the correct storage technology and planting and harvesting times is essential for small holder farmers to stay...

Climate Crisis: I Am Because We Are (Ubuntu’s Approach)

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, climate change is the topic of choice. Babatunde highlights the effect that climate change has on farmers and the need for farmers to have more knowledge regarding climate change so they can be better prepared for...