This commercially viable and scalable franchise model brings supplies, knowledge, jobs and profits to rural farming communities in Kenya, and is a more profitable model for local agro-dealers.
This gender analysis relates to the larger project “Synergizing fertilizer micro-dosing and indigenous vegetable production to enhance food and economic security of West African farmers (CIFSRF Phase 2).” The aim was to understand gender roles th
Researchers in the “Promoting Adoption of Chickpea Technology (PACT)” project identified new areas in the highlands of Ethiopia for chickpea seed multiplication.
In eastern and southern Africa, most yogurt production is carried out by industries using large-scale fermentation technologies to target urban consumers.
India and Sri Lanka produce an abundance of vegetables and tropical fruits, but post-harvest losses are between 35 and 40%, valued at about $800 million annually.
Access to farm inputs is difficult for most small farmers across sub-Saharan Africa. The region has poorly developed distribution and retail networks. Quality control is weak.