[su_pullquote][su_dropcap style="flat" size="2"]A[/su_dropcap]fter staring at his computer screen for 30 minutes and unconsciously listening to the sounds of political unrest in the streets of Bujumbura, Burundi’s national facilitator of Humidtropics still had not written a single word for his May 2015 report. He turned his chair and looked through the window, but his mind was somewhere else. It was in the Highlands of Gitega, with the research for development activities that had been implemented half-a-year ago, and with the farmers hosting these and awaiting him to give guidance. He … [Read more...]
The Partnership Behind Uganda’s Fledgling Soybean Industry
One of the main bottlenecks to the development of Africa’s rural economy and agriculture sector is an often divergent agenda from the government, private sector, researchers and NGOs. Someone needs to “connect the dots†to enhance synergy, and avoid contradictory advice for farmers. East and Central Africa is facing many complex agricultural problems that no single actor can solve on their own. Researchers, farmers, policymakers, the private sector and development partners all provide a piece of the puzzle, whether this is a scientific innovation, a helpful policy, or access to a … [Read more...]
Preparing to Impact the Livelihoods of Farmers in Cote d’Ivoire
This year, Humidtropics has planned various activities for the implementation of the Program in the selected Action Sites of West Africa. Cote d’Ivoire, being one of the Action Sites, received the visit of the Humidtropics West Africa Flagship team in June 2014 to assess the opportunity and possibilities of launching the Cote d’Ivoire Action Site. Especially, we sought to meet potential Humidtropics partners and visited sites where the Program could start its activities, building on activities already put in place by existing partners. The scoping visit was held in two stages, … [Read more...]