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FOSTERING GENDER-RESPONSIVE INNOVATION ADOPTION AMONG SMALLHOLDER FARMERS IN AFRICA

This briefing highlights the need for gender-responsive and socially inclusive approaches to innovation adoption among smallholder farmers in Africa. Additionally, adaptive research, participatory implementation, scaling-out, and scaling-up of successful innovations are key factors that foster adoption and address these challenges. Authors: Dr. Emmanuel Theodore Asimeng, Dr. Peter Asare-Nuamah, Dr. David Anaafo, Dr. Tina Beuchelt, Aiveen […]

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policy brief

Policy Options For Improving The Effectiveness Of Quality Control Mechanisms For Agricultural Inputs And Outputs To Enhance Cross-Border Trade In Africa.

Intra-African trade is currently low at 14.4% of total African exports. The continent’s current untapped export potential amounts to $21.9 billion, equivalent to 43% of intra-African exports.  Strengthening the control mechanisms of agricultural input supply systems and regulatory measures will ensure the availability, affordability, and accessibility of quality agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizer, pesticides, […]

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competences

Strengthen Knowledge Management Competence Centres to drive the Transformation of African Countries into Knowledge Societies

Citation: Abugri B., Brandner A., Asiimwe E., Baijang L., Bappa M., Arunga P., and Abdulai Z. (2022). Strengthen Knowledge Management Competence Centres to drive the Transformation of African Countries into Knowledge Societies Policy Brief No 5/10. Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Agenda. FARA Policy Brief Series No8 (April 2022): Pp 1-14 Share              

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Strengthening knowledge Partnerships in African Agriculture Thematic Policy Brief

Citation: Abugri B., Brandner A., Mbigidde V., Issa F.O., Humulane A., Yeboah M., and Hinckley E. (2022). Strengthening knowledge Partnerships in African Agriculture Thematic Policy Brief No 1/10. Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Agenda. FARA Policy Brief Series No4 (April 2022): Pp 1-11 Share              

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Advocating for Knowledge Inclusion and Adoption of Viable Business Models in the creation and Dissemination of Knowledge within National Agricultural Research Services (NARS) Policy Brief

Citation: Abugri B., Brandner A., Masereka C.Y., Ngumba F.N., Kang’omezulu A., Nyikwagh E.T., and Mahava V. (2022). Advocating for Knowledge Inclusion and Adoption of Viable Business Models in the creation and Dissemination of Knowledge within National Agricultural Research Services (NARS) Policy Brief No 6/10. Knowledge Management for Agricultural Development (KM4AgD) Agenda. FARA Policy Brief Series […]

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Gender Responsive

FARA POLICY BRIEF_Increase Gender Investments in AR4D

POLICY SHIFTS REQUIRED TO IMPROVE GENDER INCLUSIVITY FOR AFRICAN AR4D 1. Build capacity of women and youth for efficient use of technologies, as well as train the next generation of researchers to bring a gender lens to their research. 2. Promote gender-sensitive technologies that meet women’s needs, are labor-saving, cost-effective and simple to operate by […]

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sustainable financing

FARA – POLICY BRIEF Sustainable financing of research and innovaton

Policy Shifts Required to Substantially Finance Research and Innovation in Africa 1. Strengthen both the private and public sector at the country, sub-regional and continental levels to invest into Agricultural Research and Innovation (ARI); by creating an avenue to bring together the broad stakeholders in the private and public sector to for dialogue on the […]

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