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October 27, 2015
Agricultural science can speed job creation for youth in Africa South of the Sahara
This expert opinion piece written by PIM Director Karen Brooks originally appeared on INCLUDE platform Young people need jobs and growing
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Blog
October 1, 2015
In focus: Jobs in agriculture for young people
As we at CGIAR design the second phase of CGIAR Research Programs (2017-2022), we are incorporating issues newly requiring increased
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EnGendering Data Blog
June 25, 2015
Debunking the myth of female labor in African agriculture
Identifying opportunities for productive investments in women The widely cited “fact” that women in Africa provide 60-80% of the labor
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Blog
March 20, 2015
“Little by little, the egg begins to walk”
Attention to gender equality remains an important development goal highlighted in the United Nations MDGs. Closing gender gaps has been
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Blog
March 20, 2015
Linking small dairy producers to dynamic markets: three business models from Kenya
In November last year, the Livestock and Fish CGIAR Research Program commissioned an external evaluation of its value chain approach. One
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Blog
March 19, 2015
Farmer-to-farmer extension approach in Malawi: a survey of lead farmers
It’s been noticed that farmers learn best from their peers, or those of a slightly higher social status*. The objective
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March 13, 2015
Evaluating potential for conservation agriculture in Ethiopia, Kenya, and Malawi
Conservation agriculture (CA) is being promoted as an option for reducing soil degradation, conserving water, enhancing crop productivity, and maintaining yield
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February 23, 2015
Is another Asian-style Green Revolution good for Africa?
“Assuming Africa is an appropriate setting for another Asian-style Green Revolution is misleading and could result in, yet again, a
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February 19, 2015
Savouring diversity: supporting community seedbanks in South Africa’s smallholder farming areas
For ages, rural farmers have maintained local seeds, and through them crop biodiversity, using indigenous knowledge passed to them by
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