Farmers in most of Sub Sahara African countries – especially smallholder farmers – are doing their best to produce various crops and to carry out other farming activities including livestock keeping, to feed their families and make a living. However, it seems often that they don’t get the highest returns on their investment in agriculture. […]
Women make essential contributions to the agricultural and rural economies in all developing countries. Their roles vary considerably between and within regions and are changing rapidly in many parts of the world, where economic and social forces are transforming the agricultural sector. Rural women often manage complex households and pursue multiple livelihood methods. On this […]
The prices of basic commodities across Africa and the world have recently skyrocketed. There have been many theories seeking to explain these trends, ranging from political events to global happenings such as the COVID-19 pandemic, the Ukraine-Russia conflict and drought. This episode of KIKAO, highlights these recent trends, their drivers and the impact they are […]
2022 Thandika Mkandawire Memorial Lecture & Panel Discussions. ROUNDTABLE PANEL DISCUSSION THEME: THE FEASIBILITY OF THE DEVELOPMENTAL STATE IN AFRICA
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This article outlines how cocoa farmers have endured the bitter reality of low wages, human rights abuses, structural poverty and exploitative working conditions, while the profits of the chocolate industry soar to new heights and the changes happening in the sector. Sweet Profits, Bitter Truth
This editorial discusses a journal special issue that brings together a broad range of papers exploring some of the myriad complexities faced by African countries, focusing on Senegal and Zimbabwe. https://www.pure.ed.ac.uk/ws/portalfiles/portal/315970926/DiengEtal2022ADRRIJIntroduction.pdf