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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...
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.
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.
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.
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.”
Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project Invited to High Level Consultation in Washington

Published on October 20, 2016
The Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project was contacted by United States Institute of Peace to participate in a high-level consultation involving 19 state governors from Northern Nigeria in Washington, D.C.
Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project First Annual Conference

Published on September 28, 2016
September 27-28, 2016, Official launch of Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project
Contract Farming Strategy

Published on August 1, 2016
NAPAS Malawi team provided technical and financial support to this strategy.
The Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project’s Climate Change Workshop

Published on June 1, 2016
The Feed the Future Nigeria Agricultural Policy Project’s Climate Change Workshop proved to be exemplary of a useful new way for stakeholders to interact.