This analysis examines the dynamics of employment in agriculture and the agri-food system in Tanzania and Malawi by assessing the population age structure and movements of youth (aged 15-24) and young adults (aged 25-34) in and out of agriculture and the agri-food system. Using internationally co...
Kafle, Kashi
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Paliwal, N.
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Benfica, R.
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[Who works in agriculture?: exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi]
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Who works in agriculture?: exploring the dynamics of youth involvement in the agri-food systems of Tanzania and Malawi
Increasing climate variability and challenge in access to water pose major impediments to rainfed agricultural productivity. Extensive flooding of agricultural lands during the rainy season and lack of water during the 8-month long dry season affect the livelihood of the people in the northern Gh...
Owusu, Seth
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Mul, Marloes L.
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Ghansah, Benjamin
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Osei-Owusu, P.K.
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Awotwe-Pratt, V.
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Kadyampakeni, D.
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[Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique]
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Assessing land suitability for aquifer storage and recharge in northern Ghana using remote sensing and GIS multi-criteria decision analysis technique
CaSCIERA-TA est un projet de « Renforcement des capacités des parties prenantes à l'utilisation de l'information climatique pour l’amélioration de la résilience dans le secteur agricole en Afrique de l'Ouest" de 2 ans financé par le CORAF et les parties nationales du Programme de Productivité Agr...
Diakité, Adama
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Chabi, Adeyemi
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Bayala, Jules
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[Rapport de l’atelier de clôture Capacitating Stakeholders in Using Climate Information for Enhanced Resilience in the Agricultural Sector in West Africa (CaSCIERA-TA)]
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Rapport de l’atelier de clôture Capacitating Stakeholders in Using Climate Information for Enhanced Resilience in the Agricultural Sector in West Africa (CaSCIERA-TA)
The increasing frequency and intensity of droughts and floods, coupled with increasing temperatures and declining rainfall totals, are exacerbating existing vulnerabilities in southern Africa. Agriculture is the most affected sector as 95% of cultivated area is rainfed. This review addressed tren...
Nhamo, Luxon
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Matchaya, Greenwell
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Mabhaudhi, T.
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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Nhemachena, Charles
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[Cereal production trends under climate change: impacts and adaptation strategies in Southern Africa]
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Cereal production trends under climate change: impacts and adaptation strategies in Southern Africa
This study utilizes frontier metaproduction functions to analyze inter‐region agricultural productivity differences. Technical efficiency scores are examined through estimation of stochastic frontiers for 16 African countries divided into three different regions (West Africa, East and Southern Af...
Nkamleu, G.B.
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Nyemeck, J.
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[Potentiel de productivite et efficacite technique du secteur agricole en Afrique]
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Potentiel de productivite et efficacite technique du secteur agricole en Afrique
The objective of this brief is to analyze Eswatini’s performance and discuss lessons from the implementation of the inaugural CAADP BR mechanism. Based on the results, recommendations are proposed for strengthening mutual accountability and performance of the agriculture sector in Eswatini. The a...
Mndawe, H.
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Mbuyisa, H.
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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Matchaya, Greenwell
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Nhemachena, Charles
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[Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Eswatini]
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Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Eswatini
This BR brief shows that Lesotho was not on track to meet the Malabo Declaration targets for 2025. Three commitments were on track: recommitment to CAADP, boosting intra-Africa trade in agriculture, and mutual accountability for action and results, while the others were not on track. Lesotho was ...
Khesa, M.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Matchaya, Greenwell
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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[Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Lesotho]
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Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Lesotho
The main objective of this BR brief is to summarize the performance, key issues, and recommendations for improving progress toward agricultural transformation in Zimbabwe. This brief provides recommendations and action items based on Zimbabwe’s performance in the inaugural BR mechanism to help th...
Makotose, W.
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Mayoyo, A.
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Nicholas, G.
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Nhemachena, Charles
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Matchaya, Greenwell
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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[Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Zimbabwe]
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Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Zimbabwe
In line with the continental commitment on mutual accountability, Malawi implemented the BR process to track progress in the implementation of the CAADP agenda, particularly the 2014 Malabo commitments. The process provided a platform for stakeholders in the agriculture sector (the public sector,...
Musopole, R.
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Mwanaleza, E.
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Matchaya, Greenwell
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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Nhemachena, Charles
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[Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Malawi]
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Africa agriculture transformation scorecard performance and lessons for Malawi
We critically assessed experiences in the implementation of agricultural joint sector reviews in supporting mutual accountability in Southern Africa, focusing on the lessons learned, the challenges and recommendations for improvement. Empirical data were gathered from four countries that have imp...
Nhemachena, Charles
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Matchaya, Greenwell C.
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Nhlengethwa, Sibusiso
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[Strengthening mutual accountability and performance in agriculture in Southern Africa]
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Strengthening mutual accountability and performance in agriculture in Southern Africa