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Seeds and Subsidies: The Political Economy of Input Support Programmes in Malawi
Future Agricultures Consortium, 2012Policy Brief 46DocumentThe Political Economy of Cereal Seed Systems in Africa’s Green Revolution
Future Agricultures Consortium, 2012Policy Brief 44 Drawing on lessons from case studies from Ethiopia, Ghana, Kenya, Malawi and Zimbabwe conducted by the Future Agricultures Consortium during 2009-11, this Policy Brief assesses the political economy of cereal seed system research and development programmes and processes across Sub-Saharan Africa.DocumentThe Seven Habits of Highly Effective Farmers’ Organisations
Future Agricultures Consortium, 2009By John Thompson, Amdissa Teshome, David Hughes, Ephraim Chirwa and John OmitiDocumentChallenges and Opportunities for Strengthening Farmers Organisations in Africa: Lessons
Future Agricultures Consortium, 2009By John Thompson, Amdissa Teshome, Ephraim Chirwa and John OmitiJune 2009DocumentFarming’s climate smart future: placing agriculture at the heart of climate-change policy
Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research, 2011This paper places agriculture at the heart of climate change policy stating that climate change is already changing the face of farming. Increases in temperature, changing patterns of rainfall, more extreme droughts and floods, and the shifting distribution of pests and diseases can all be attributed in part to the increase in emissions of greenhouse gases resulting from human activities.DocumentUnlocking the potential of contract farming: lessons from Ghana
International Institute for Environment and Development, 2008This paper examines sorghum contract farming in north-east Ghana in order to explore ways of making such arrangements viable for small farmers. Using the narratives from the key stakeholders who have participated in the contract, this research analyses the technical and institutional problems in the scheme.The findings from this study reveal that:DocumentFocus on... A green revolution for Africa
New Agriculturalist, 2008Forty years after the Asian Green Revolution , the spotlight has now turned on African agriculture. Increasing attention is being paid to the need for greater investment in African agriculture and key organisations are pushing for a New Green Revolution in Africa.DocumentInnovation system approach to agricultural development: policy implications for agricultural extension delivery in Nigeria
2008A sustainable and dynamic approach to agricultural development has remained of great concern to the Nigerian government and a priority for discourse in the policy arena. However, past efforts have largely focused on public research and extension institutions as the sole source of innovation/knowledge required to trigger development in the agricultural sector.DocumentIntroduction: new directions for African agriculture
Institute of Development Studies UK, 2005Most of Africa’s poor are rural, and most rely largely on agriculture for their livelihoods. It is therefore widely agreed that “getting agriculture moving” must be part of the solution to the seemingly intractable problem of African poverty.DocumentOutsourcing agricultural advisory services: enhancing rural innovation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Royal Tropical Institute, 2008A pluralistic advisory service system is already a fact of life for many farmers in Africa. Over the last few years, outsourcing has become increasingly important in several sub-Saharan African countries and this bulletin takes the opportunity to learn lessons that can further guide this process.Pages