Africa

Food Production: Efficient Usage of Water Beyond Rain Water

Our population dictates the quantity of food needed to achieve food security. Sadly, the number of people increases per second which must correspond with the food produced. And sadly, we cannot produce food per second to cater for the new addition of...

Urgent Need to Engage more with Relevant Stakeholders

Every successful institution is built on policies that align to its mission and purpose, likewise every successful society has established policies that support its growth and the success of its people. However, alienating the needs of the people...

Intensification of African agriculture serves food security, nature, climate and people

What can Africa do to improve its food security and development? And how can the EU, in general, and the Netherlands, in particular, contribute to this improvement? Henk Breman and Wouter van der Weijden give their answers in a series of four...

The Need for Handholding Farmers

Investment in human capacity development is one of the best investments that can result in increased productivity, especially in the agricultural sector in developing countries.

Sustainable Productivity requires Sustainable Policies

Having worked in the agricultural sector with various stakeholders for many years, I have realized that low productivity is a big threat to achieving productivity at the primary production level.

Shared Prosperity for Farmers: Improving Access to Markets and Market Information

Food cultivation requires various degrees of activities. They range from sourcing of quality inputs, proper land preparation, planting with the appropriate spacing and methods, effective post-planting practices, proper harvesting, appropriate...

Farmers Education: A Priority for Zero Hunger

Another year has begun with great expectations to achieve food security by the various actors in the agricultural sector. Envisioning is a key component and believing in the vision is the work that all have to do diligently to achieve tangible...

2022 Wrap: Our Appreciation to our Heroes

There is no better way to end 2022 than to celebrate the farmers, who made food availability possible throughout the year. In the faces of many challenges, they are still tilling the soil and raising various livestock for food.

No Farmer should Lack in Prosperity

Ongoing global crisis has not inhibited the production of food due to the resilience in farmers which has exposed other areas that needs to be discussed. In the last few months, the costs of inputs have skyrocketed, including cost of labour which...

Food Security: When there is Hope, there are Ways!

Farming is a legacy occupation that has existed for many centuries in the world, in which mankind has benefited tremendously directly and indirectly from it. Incredibly, it has created wealth and a source of livelihood for many people. However, the...

No Farmer, No Nation

Food is our common heritage, and provides leverage for the productivity of any nation. It is a strong statement that shows that food security is one of the major components of nation building.

Food Security: Women Inclusion Matters

Women are key stakeholders in the agricultural sector, providing support services in production and actively participating in processing and trading; contributing to the economic growth and development of the nation.