Research and Development
Industrial Agriculture and Apes: The Experience of Olam International in Gabon
GabonChristopher G. Stewart
Others

This report contribution is a case study in the use of environmental assessments and land use planning to make better decisions about ape management in a new generation of tree plantations in the tropics.

New challenges for the Moroccan agricultural sector to cope with local and global changes
MoroccoMohamed Taher Sraïri

The Moroccan agricultural sector is facing emerging challenges. First, the country is characterized by a significant water stress, as the volume of renewable water per capita does not exceed 750 cubic meters per year. In addition, climate change scen...

Research and Development
Investor’s Guide in the Agricultural Sector in Morocco
MoroccoAgency for Agricultural Development, Morocco

Located on the southern shore of the Mediterranean, on the northwestern tip of Africa and at the gates of Europe, on the western edge of the Arab and Muslim world and the Maghreb, the Kingdom of Morocco has always been a crossroads of civilizations a...

Research and Development
Temporary migration and climate variation in eastern Africa
Sub-Saharan AfricaVALERIE MUELLER, GLENN SHERIFF, XIAOYA DOU, CLARK...

Africa is likely to experience warming and increased climate variability by the late 21st century. Climate extremes have been linked to adverse economic outcomes. Hence, adaptation is a key component of the United Nations Framework Convention on Clim...

Agrodealer and Inputs
What must be done to get toxin out of Kenya’s food supply
KenyaVIVIAN HOFFMANN

An exposé in Kenya has revealed that there are high amounts of a poisonous substance, known as aflatoxin, in many of Kenya’s popular maize flour brands. This is particularly worrying as maize flour is a staple food for most Kenyans. Part of the probl...

Research and Development
A roadmap for evidence-based insurance development for Nigeria’s farmers
NigeriaJames W. Hansen Débísí Àràbà Jonathan Hellin Rose...

In 2014, Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (FMARD) proposed a major expansion of agricultural insurance in the context of other reforms to the agricultural sector, and as part of the implementation of its National Agri...

Research and Development
Climate-Smart Agriculture Investment Plan for Côte d’Ivoire
Cote d'IvoireWorld Bank
Others

Climate change threatens to bring substantial impacts to Côte d’Ivoire’s agriculture sector, which is central to the country’s economic productivity and food security. Climate change, of course, poses challenges not only for Côte d’Ivoire but also fo...

On-Farm Production (crops, livestock)
Profitability of agricultural research: the case of genetic improvement of cattle for milk production in Cameroon
CameroonD.P. Pingpoh, D.A. Mbah, L.C. Tawah
Dairy

Data from production and financial records from the Wakwa Centre for Animal and Veterinary Research were used to find out whether or not genetic improvement for dairy production is a profitable investment. The herd projection computer program was use...

Food Blogging
The Impact of Climate Change on Food Security and Malnutrition in the Sahel Region of Cameroon
CameroonElvis Chabejong Nkwetta
Others

Climate change has direct and indirect impact on human health. The indirect impact includes Malnutrition caused by food insecurity. The population of the Sahel region of Cameroon continuously experiences an increasing level of malnutrition, partly du...

Food Blogging
Traceability of food products in Morocco
MoroccoM. Sobh, H. Elgharbaoui, A. Fadli, R. Bengueddour
Others

Traceability is a tool for production management and planning of the food chain that adapts to the rules of the market. In this work we have shown how traceability has supported a system that can respond quickly to any health crisis throughout the fo...

On-Farm Production (crops, livestock)
Gathered food plants in the Northern of Morocco
MoroccoHasnae Bensbih, Mohammed Ater

Gathered food plants are not domesticated species, but consumed by the local populations. Besides the food and economic interest, they have an important socio cultural value as traditional knowledge. An ethnobotanic study was done to contribute to th...

On-Farm Production (crops, livestock)
Unsustainable vs. Sustainable Hunting for Food in Gabon: Modeling Short- and Long-Term Gains and Losses
MoroccoDavid S. Wilkie, Michelle Wieland, John R. Poulsen
Others

Today, rural people continue to consume wild animals (aquatic and terrestrial) because they are often cheaper and more available than farmed livestock and fish. In many places where the meat from wild animals is an important source of food and income...