New article in “Journal of Environmental Management” on measurement error in smallholder carbon projects
Schilling et al. (2026) explore the reliability of measuring soil organic carbon in smallholder carbon farming projects.
Country: Gabon
Book launch: Africa and India: comparing countries’ and states’ economic and agrifood system developments and lessons for public policy
This book offers a unique India-Africa comparison to uncover shared patterns and drivers of structural change, development, and nutrition, fostering mutual South-South learning.
Joachim von Braun speaking at UN Food Systems Summit +4 Stocktake
Joachim von Braun emphasized at UNFSS+4 that there can be no stocktaking of the food systems changes without research.
New article in “Agricultural Water Management” on small-scale irrigation
Amy Faye and Joachim von Braun explore the uptake, profitability, and challenges of small-scale irrigation in Western Africa.
New article in Rural 21 on men’s and women’s time burdens
This article presents findings from group discussions on time constraints facing men and women in Uganda's rural areas.
New article in Rural 21: Digital(ising) rural entrepreneurs in Africa
This article shows how the full potential of digital technologies could be used to transform African value chains.
New article in “The Conversation” on protecting the data of African farmers
Data protection laws are being adopted across Africa, but gaps remain and compliance among digital service providers is low.
What is the potential role of carbon farming in Africa?
Friederike Schilling explains the concept of 'carbon farming' and discusses its application in the African agriculture context.
New article in Rural 21: “Selling pesticides like biscuits”
Louis Schwarze, Thomas Daum and Regina Birner highlight governance challenges related to pesticide use in Africa.
New article in “The Conversation” on Balancing Farming Technology and Biodiversity in Africa
Study urges sustainable farming in Africa, balancing technology and biodiversity
PARI @ AASW8: Harnessing the job potential of Africa’s agrifood sector
Experts highlight opportunities to create jobs in the African food system at the PARI side-event to AASW8.
Podcast: The role of agricultural sector performance in attracting foreign direct investment in the food and beverages sector
ACAudio, a British academic podcast platform, has recently featured Dr. Zanita Kubik in a podcast discussing our recently published paper on the role of agricultural sector performance in attracting foreign direct investment (FDI) in the food and beverages sector.