2020C. Bateki, S. van Dijk, A. Wilkes, U. Dickhoefer, R. White
This study identifies on-farm dairy management strategies employed by East African smallholders and summarizes existing literature to quantify the expected milk yield changes.
2020H. Baumüller, J. von Braun, A. Admassie, O. Badiane, E. Baraké, J. Börner, I. Bozic, B. Chichaibelu, J. Collins, T. Daum, T. Gatiso, N. Gerber, T. Getahun, K. Glatzel, S. Hendriks, O. Kirui, L. Kornher, Z. Kubik, E. Lüdeling, A. Mirzabaev, P.G. Ndiaye, T. Sakketa, M. Shah, G. Tadesse, J. Walakira
This study aims to identify how Africa may transform its potentials into realities and actually secure its supply of food for affordable and healthy diets from the sustainable use of resources.
This paper presents a fact check on nine propositions regarding mechanization. Which ones are true? Which ones are false? To answer these questions, the study uses most of the recent literature on mechanization, thereby also providing a review of the current literature on agricultural mechanization in Africa.
The objectives of this report are first to describe the patterns and changing structures of the Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) livestock sector and secondly to explore innovations that can help to address the complex trade-offs involved in investing in the development of a sustainable livestock sector.
This paper looks at historical ties between India and Africa. It identifies trade and investment patterns in recent decadesand describes the collaborations between India and several African countries in the field of agriculture.
The Conference on Climate Change and Food Security in West Africa was an avenue for junior researchers at the Graduate School on Climate Change Economics under the West African Science…
2020R. Omari, R. Ampadu-Ameyaw, S. Baah-Tuahene, E.K. Tetteh, R.T. Karbo, A. Abdulai, R. Asabo, J. Owusu-Arthur., E.T, Jumpah, M. Abdallah
This study aimed at understanding the food and beverage sector by exploring the qualitative and quantitative dimensions of the sector. It ascertains how investments and other interventions in the sector influence the quantity, quality and inclusiveness of jobs created.
2020R. Ampadu-Ameyaw, E.T. Jumpah, J. Owusu-Arthur, P. Boadu, A. Mahama
The study aims to access youth employment opportunities in rural economies of Ghana. The study used both primary and secondary data to analyse the effectiveness and efficiency of youth employment initiatives and the factors influencing youth employment.
2020R. Omari, G. Frempong, E. Tetteh, A. Adams, S. Baah-Tuahene, R. Karbo, R. Ampadu-Ameyaw
The Objectives of this study was to identify opportunities for better integrating existing initiatives, with a focus on using ICTs to build the technical and commercial capacities of producer organisations to serve as competent intermediaries between the millions of dispersed smallholders and other value chain actors.
2020R. Ampadu-Ameyaw, E.T. Jumpah, J. Owusu-Arthur, P. Boadu, A.O. Fatumbi
The current study reviewed and examined some of the major interventions implemented by the Government of Ghana to curb youth unemployment and/or under employment since 2000 and opportunities for employment creation in rural areas.
This study looks at success stories of engagement of policymakers in agricultural innovations in African countries and aims to inspire the success of further agricultural innovation policies.