Africa

Knowledgeable Managers are needed to Achieve Food Security

Farmers are risk takers; from choosing the appropriate seeds to plant, to depending solely on rainfall (as majority of smallholder farmers in developing countries depend on rainfall as a source of irrigation), to managing pest issues, to carrying out...

Our Forest: We Need to Restore our Identity

In every local community, there are resources that are given freely by nature. One of these important resources is the forest which contributes largely to our ecosystem, especially the existence of fauna and flora components.

Flooding: Rethinking, Addressing with Proactive Measures for Food and Life Security

Few days ago I read the memo for the release of water from lagdo dam in Cameroon due to the high volume of water (The current volume stood at 213.46m and the maximum permissible level of the reservoir is 214.02m). The implication of opening this dam...

The Need to Transit Smallholder Farmers (2)

In a business environment, risks occur as a normal event, which could be caused by either internal or external factors. Thus, it is expected that a successful business must be able to manage their business risks effectively in order to fully enjoy...

The Need to Transit Smallholder Farmers

Have you ever wondered why smallholder farmers do not scale? It is not because they don't want to grow and become a big farm but the skills and resilience to grow are not sufficient as the need for survival becomes the main focus. This is a big...

A Business Case for Soursop

The use of natural ingredients as treatments for various diseases is increasing and plants are a potential source of natural ingredients that are widely used in traditional medicines. Soursop, a dark green, prickly, heart shaped fruit, grows in...

Food Security: Mechanization is the Way to Increased Output

It is important to appreciate the efforts of farmers every day and anytime we remember that they are the lifesavers who are less celebrated. This is because of the risks involved in production, in addition to the drudgery nature of farming that is...

Food Security: Increasing Soil Productivity and Environmental Sustainability

No matter the quality of the seeds, the richness of the soil plays an important role to actualize good yield (or the full potential of the seeds). Thus, improving the soil is an important component to achieve high crop productivity.

“Water no get enemy”

A healthy farmer is either a productive farmer or has a potential to become more productive when he or she gets access to appropriate knowledge.

Ginger production in the tropics: a paradigm shift for non-oil export

By 2050, the world population is projected to exceed 9 billion people, of whom more than 68% will be living in the cities. Africa’s population is expected to increase by over 100% by 2050, with its urban dwellers expected to rise to 60% of the...

Increasing Productivity: It Can Not Be Achieved Through Trial by Error

Over the years, agriculture in developing countries has been characterized with phrases like labour intensive, very little or no value addition, smallholding, peasantry and largely bootstrapped or self funded. Therefore, production capacity is...

Zero Hunger: Farmers are in the Business of Managing Crises

Achieving Zero hunger is an ambitious desire by all stakeholders in the agricultural sector, as it is pivotal in the desire to solve major risks that could hamper the vision.