There has been a surge in the attention to sustainable agricultural mechanization for Africa. The importance of supporting agricultural mechanization in the value chain in order to achieve agricultural and rural development is well recognized. Theref...

In recent years, several major drivers have put the world off track to ending world hunger and malnutrition in all its forms by 2030. The challenges have grown with the COVID-19 pandemic and related containment measures.

Historically, ministries of agriculture are normally Africa’s primary food and agricultural policy makers. This has given room to advance technologies, policies and programs to improve the productivity and performance of agri-food systems in Africa....

The TAAT Aquaculture compact has noted that fish farmers in Africa are confronted with many challenges in producing good quality feed. These include lack of access to quality feed ingredients, low skills of fish farmers and feed millers in formulatio...

The TAAT Aquaculture compact has noted that fish farmers in Africa are confronted with many challenges in producing catfish. These include a lack of poor-quality fish seed, low skills of fish breeders in BMPs, high fry and fingerling mortality and th...

Given the challenges of energy poverty and vulnerable food systems prevalent across countries in Africa, there is a critical need to ensure access to adequate and affordable energy for the agriculture sector. Powering agriculture through innovative a...

Learn more about inspiring women entrepreneurs and innovative investors by reading this seventeenth edition of the online magazine on Inclusive Business! The illustration was developed by Christopher Malapitan, a visual practitioner and trainer based...

All around the globe, thousands of food small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and their expert supporters were asked, “How to boost the role of SMEs in providing good food for all?” This report shares their compelling response.

It is essential that SMEs remain in operation to keep the food system functioning. GAIN has launched video guidance for firms to help prevent the transmission of the virus in their operation. The animations focus on providing general and specific gui...

This handbook is intended to guide farmers, extension personnel, students of agriculture and researchers in Nigeria to use improved varieties and complementary production practices to increase productivity. The guide draws its lessons from the wo...

In the third edition of our Compass series, we explore the barriers that are preventing young people from working and earning in Kenya’s biggest industry: agriculture. Drawing on new insights from interviews with more than 2,000 young Kenyans, we...

Even before the Covid-19 outbreak, the agriculture sector in most African countries faced numerous challenges that stood as barriers to food security and sustainability. These challenges included but were not limited to climate disasters, conflicts,...