Africa

Farmers’ Health: Mental Health (2)

This week's letter is dedicated to all the farmers in the World, especially those who were badly affected as a result of the COVID 19 pandemic, and yet produced food for us.

Farmers’ Health: Mental Health (1)

In business generally, shocks are normal occurrences at different stages. The ability of the actors to absorb these shocks as and when needed, bouncing back quickly, shows the capacity of the business to sustain itself.

Agriculture Must Work for Us

What constitutes good policy for the agricultural sector? Babatunde highlights some key aspects in this week's letter to his farmers.

Agricultural Insurance: Building Resilience for Smallholder Farmers

How do farmers respond to being exposed to increasing natural perils? Think of insurance, says Babatunde in this week's letter to his farmers.

The Farm Family: An Under-Emphasized Model

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde emphasizes the importance of involving the whole family in the training process, rather than just the head of the household. This ensures that they can carry on the farm for generations.

Food and Population: Tackling the Barriers to Increasing Food Production

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde places the focus on the various barriers to farming for the people and being able to produce enough food for all the hungry mouths. Food production can be more efficient, if we all focus on sustainable...

Food or the Environment

Food is a universal language that anyone can speak or experience irrespective of location. Nature (environment) rewards the farmers who till the soil, plant the seeds and maintain his or her pride to produce food that meets the needs of the people.

Food Safety: The Food Handlers have a Role

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde focuses on the importance of providing safe, cost-effective produce to consumers without compromising the production process.

Food Safety: The Last Mile Agents have a Role

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde introduces the topic of food safety throughout the transportation process. It is important to make sure that enough food meets the demand, to reduce scarcity, but if cross-contamination and improper...

Food System: The Need for Certification in the Local Food Supply Chain

In this week's Letter to My Farmers, Babatund stresses the importance of food safety and food certification. How important is food certification if affordability is at risk for consumers?

High Risks Hamper Productivity in Agriculture

In this week's Letter to My Farmer, Babatunde outlines the three main risks present as obstacles to productivity in agriculture.

High Risks are an Obstacle to Productivity in Agriculture

In this week’s Letter to My Farmers, Babatunde discusses the necessity of a move from small scale markets to commercial markets in order to decrease food scarcity.