The lack of readily available, reasonably priced quality seed has been identified as the primary cause of poor agricultural productivity among smallholder farmers in Africa. Continue Reading
Adopting financing as part of a broader set of interventions to assist farmers in rural areas is one of the holistic approaches proposed by Louis Continue Reading
Why proactive measures in agriculture financing are needed for the profitability of Uganda’s farmers
Although Agriculture is one of the drivers of inclusive and sustainable growth, smallholder farmers are not immune to the unique challenges within the sector. AGRA Continue Reading
Ugandan farmers are now able to access a bundle of information that is critical to their businesses. Packaged as satellite data related to weather alerts, Continue Reading
Four years ago, in 2015, the then 17-year old Rosário Avelino Timóteo from Malapa, Ribáuè District in Nampula Province, set out to cultivate 10 hectares Continue Reading
Case study 1: Soybean value-added products attract markets, improve nutrition and boost farmer incomes Western Kenya region is characterized by a high population density that Continue Reading
For smallholder farmers in Kaduna State, Nigeria the new currency is knowledge, and it is changing the business of local agriculture. The 270,000 farmers enrolled Continue Reading
Assisting smallholder farmers to confront the constraints to food crop production and the emerging threats brought on by climate change calls for experience, expertise and Continue Reading
Increasing food security and income levels for 30 million smallholder African farm households calls for doing business differently. Africa’s agricultural transformation requires a deliberate focus Continue Reading
The potential for agricultural development and transformation in Nigeria is immense with targeted investments in specific value chains. Under supportive conditions, a clear policy framework Continue Reading