This study provides empirical evidence on the effects of production risk on smallholder farmers’ adoption of farm technology, using plot-level data collected from two semi-arid districts in Kenya, Machakos and Taita Taveta. Using Mundlak’s approach (...
Nanotechnology-based Sustainable Agriculture offers an in-depth exploration of how nanotechnology is revolutionizing agricultural practices to enhance crop productivity and environmental sustainability. Addressing key challenges in conventional agric...
This study analyzed the digital skill needs of agricultural extension personnel for effective communication of climate change adaptation in Niger Delta, Nigeria. A multistage sampling procedure was used to select 72 respondents from three States (Ab...
The study assessed the utilization of mobile phone applications for improved service delivery among extension agents in southwest, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 100 extension agents.
This paper investigates the interdependence of decisions on the adoption of agricultural technology and the simultaneous interaction between adoption and food security situations of smallholders, using a sample of 260 households from rural Ethiopia....
Inputs distributor Agrigrow has doubled its sales in Tanzania with a Facebook campaign supported by AgDevCo’s Smallholder Development Unit. This report profiles some of their new, young, tech-savvy customers.
Building on analysis and lessons learned, these reports provide recommendations to strengthen and institutionalize linkages between disaster risk finance and social protection to make systems more shock-responsive.
The ‘Accelerating Private Sector Investments in Green Mini-Grids’ report, as a key takeaway from the ARE Energy Access Investment Forum 2023, presents an overview of the Distributed Renewable Energy (DRE) mini-grids sector in Africa
Moreover, the RFS underscores the importance of adopting a nexus approach that integrates food security, agriculture, environment, socio-economic, and climate considerations.
The specific objectives of the project specifically aim to set indicative Renewable Energy targets at regional level that are to be harmonized with national targets.
Technical Assistance (TA) has proved to be one of the main contributory elements that improves the state of agricultural statistics in Africa. It has enabled National Agricultural Statistics Systems (NASS) to achieve skills in the production chain of...