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Surprising Facts about Africa’s Rapidly Expanding Middle Class

Published on January 5, 2017
With the rapid rise of the middle class to about one-third of Africa’s population, we observe important changes in food consumption. These impact the entire agrifood system.
The Acceleration of Mechanization in the Agricultural Sector

Published on January 5, 2017
Factors toward Agricultural Mechanization in Burma
The Rise of Medium-size Farms: Evidence from Ghana, Kenya, Tanzania, and Zambia

Published on January 5, 2017
The rapid rise of medium-scale holdings in most cases reflects increased interest in land by urban-based professionals or influential rural people associated with rapidly rising urban population growth and demand for food in Africa.
Aquaculture Value Chain in Myanmar

Published on January 5, 2017
In Myanmar, fish is the leading purveyor of animal protein and the lead provider of micronutrients, important especially for child development. Nearly as much is spent on fish (14% of food expenditure) as on rice (19% of food expenditure).
The Role of Cooperative Coffee-Washing Stations for Rwandan Coffee

Published on January 4, 2017
Rwandan coffee is increasingly recognized as a high quality product, sought after by specialty coffee buyers. Despite impressive growth of the sector over the past two decades, coffee productivity in Rwanda is among the lowest in East Africa.
At Last, Evidence that African Agriculture is Powering Economic Transformation

Published on January 4, 2017
The evidence is now in and the verdict is that Africa´s agriculture is powering economic transformation in the region. African agriculture has shown remarkable improvement compared to its precarious state 15 years ago. However...
Uncovering ‘the Root Cause’ of Declining Coffee Production in Rwanda - Determinants of Farmer Invest

Published on January 3, 2017
Coffee production in Rwanda has declined and stagnated in recent decades. This report shows how failing to bring in the producers as full partners is one of the key reasons for this decline.
How to Determine the Cost of Production for Fully-Washed Coffee in Rwanda?

Published on January 3, 2017
The study describes a methodology and quantitative estimation process that can be used to estimate the values for household labor, wage labor, equipment and purchased inputs in Rwanda and other coffee producing countries.
Chicken and Egg in Nigeria: A Dynamic Economic Subsector

Published on January 3, 2017
Our study shows that increased consumption of poultry products is occurring alongside rapid urbanization and growth in the poultry industry with active engagement by a much broader set of actors than traditionally perceived.
Working it out with Stakeholders – Involving them from the Very Beginning

Published on November 10, 2016
The Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy project continues to make efforts to strengthen the policy process by bridging the gap between “knowledge providers” and “knowledge users.”