25th June 2016

R&D Critical for Agricultural Transformation

Africa relies on rain fed agriculture to feed its people and millions of others around the world. Rain, however, isn’t always the most reliable partner in […]
24th June 2016

What Determines Agriculture Policy?

‘Pessimism around poor agricultural performance coupled with optimism about its potential and its necessity as an engine of growth and development combine to inform many of […]
12th May 2016

Using Insurance to Build Resilience

Located within the drought-prone Sahel region, Senegal is heavily reliant on rain fed agriculture despite the irregular rainfall that characterizes the region making resilience building a […]
10th May 2016

Resilience Won’t Be Achieved Without Sustained Investment

China was the most disaster-affected country in 2014, with drought, storms and flooding affecting more than 58 million people and economic damages of 23.17 billion US […]
11th April 2016

Revitalising CAADP Implementation: The Case of Kenya

The challenge of food security is one that successive Kenyan government administrations have grappled with since independence. With only 10.2% of arable land in Kenya, discussions on food […]
9th February 2016

Meeting: Stakeholders Working Together for a Data Revolution in Kenya

The first National Forum on Harnessing the Data Revolution for Sustainable Development, or “Data Forum” as it has come to be known, was held at the […]