Agro Africa
A programme that talks about agriculture and its development in Africa.
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12
FEB
CAADP 2ND BR REPORT
The second CAADP Biennial Review Report is out!
How has your country faired?
The inaugural Biennial Review Report in 2018, had a bench mark set at 3.9 out of a total of 10. The second one however, was pushed to 6.6 out of 10. What were the driving factors for the change?
We speak to Greenwell Matchaya from ReSAKSS – The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System- a research organization that conducted training in conjunction with other stakeholders in the CAADP implementation.
Komla Bissi, the Head Coordinator of the CAADP initiative at the African Union, gives the back ground and the brief analysis of the report.
How has your country faired?
The inaugural Biennial Review Report in 2018, had a bench mark set at 3.9 out of a total of 10. The second one however, was pushed to 6.6 out of 10. What were the driving factors for the change?
We speak to Greenwell Matchaya from ReSAKSS – The Regional Strategic Analysis and Knowledge Support System- a research organization that conducted training in conjunction with other stakeholders in the CAADP implementation.
Komla Bissi, the Head Coordinator of the CAADP initiative at the African Union, gives the back ground and the brief analysis of the report.
05
FEB
Aquaculture In Africa
We look at why aquaculture has had a slow development in Africa? What are the challenges faced by fish farmers in the continent. Every year, in lakes such Lake Malawi, Lake Victoria, more fish is taken out without much replenishing. Unregulated fishing, using illegal nets, is depleting the stocks of young fish that are so crucial to the lake’s future.
This week we hear what is happening in Lake Victoria. (Relate if anything has changed)
This week we hear what is happening in Lake Victoria. (Relate if anything has changed)
08
JAN
01
JAN
25
DEC
2019
18
DEC
2019
Land Governance in Africa
“Land governance is a proven pathway to achieving transformational change and impact that will help secure Africa’s future for the benefit of all its families,” says Jamal Saghir, World Bank Director for Sustainable Development in Africa.
The World Bank has introduced a program that includes securing tenancy rights over individual and public lands while improving land governance: enhancing transparency, power decentralization, developing information systems and databases to ensure proper documentation and better mapping of lands.
What has your country done to secure tenancy rights over individual and public lands?
Should you like to comment on this program, send your comments to:
Twitter: @agroafrika
Email: agroafrica@channelafrica.org
We are on DSTv Audio bouquet #802
The World Bank has introduced a program that includes securing tenancy rights over individual and public lands while improving land governance: enhancing transparency, power decentralization, developing information systems and databases to ensure proper documentation and better mapping of lands.
What has your country done to secure tenancy rights over individual and public lands?
Should you like to comment on this program, send your comments to:
Twitter: @agroafrika
Email: agroafrica@channelafrica.org
We are on DSTv Audio bouquet #802
11
DEC
2019
Agricultural Exhibitions in Africa
Agricultural exhibitions otherwise known as ‘Agricultural Shows’ have provided local people with an opportunity to celebrate achievements and enjoy a break from day-to-day routine. Though the industry has experienced financial strain in Africa, in particular the exhibitions provide a combination of serious competition and light entertainment. It rewards hard work and skills of primary producers a venue for rural families to socialise.
How is your country performing in creating agricultural exhibitions? How often does your country have agricultural exhibitions? What benefits have you derived from agricultural shows?
Should you like to comment on this program, send your comments to:
Twitter: @agroafrika
Email: agroafrica@channelafrica.org
We are on DSTv Audio bouquet #802
How is your country performing in creating agricultural exhibitions? How often does your country have agricultural exhibitions? What benefits have you derived from agricultural shows?
Should you like to comment on this program, send your comments to:
Twitter: @agroafrika
Email: agroafrica@channelafrica.org
We are on DSTv Audio bouquet #802
04
DEC
2019
Food security in Africa
Climate change is affecting Africa in a negative way.
It has presented a growing threat to food security and nutrition in Africa and is a particularly severe threat to countries relying heavily on agriculture. According to recent reports by FAO “the effects of climate change, reduced precipitation and higher temperatures are already seen on the yields of staple food crops. Without climate change adaptation and mitigation, by 2050 an estimated additional 71 million people will be food insecure in the world, over half of whom will be in sub-Saharan Africa”
How has your country done to be food secure. We look at the World Food Day and why it was established.
It has presented a growing threat to food security and nutrition in Africa and is a particularly severe threat to countries relying heavily on agriculture. According to recent reports by FAO “the effects of climate change, reduced precipitation and higher temperatures are already seen on the yields of staple food crops. Without climate change adaptation and mitigation, by 2050 an estimated additional 71 million people will be food insecure in the world, over half of whom will be in sub-Saharan Africa”
How has your country done to be food secure. We look at the World Food Day and why it was established.
29
NOV
2019
Small Scale Farming In Africa
Africa’s small scale farmers face many challenges.
In most of their dealings they are prevented from scaling up their participation in markets, including insecure rights to land and natural resources. They do not have a say in policy decisions that impact on their lives, but yet, they produce almost 80 percent of food in the continent and arguably throughout the globe.
Examples of their work are equally unsung!
In this episode we look at small scale farmers’ activities in some parts of the continent.
Should you like to comment on this program, send your comments to:
Twitter: @agroafrika
Email: agroafrica@channelafrica.org
We are on DSTv Audio bouquet #802
In most of their dealings they are prevented from scaling up their participation in markets, including insecure rights to land and natural resources. They do not have a say in policy decisions that impact on their lives, but yet, they produce almost 80 percent of food in the continent and arguably throughout the globe.
Examples of their work are equally unsung!
In this episode we look at small scale farmers’ activities in some parts of the continent.
Should you like to comment on this program, send your comments to:
Twitter: @agroafrika
Email: agroafrica@channelafrica.org
We are on DSTv Audio bouquet #802
19
NOV
2019
13
NOV
2019
Making Women Agripreneurs Part2.
Professional packaging of finished products for the markets could be the important and final game-changer, for African women agri-preneurs, who would like to take their entrepreneurship to another level.
AUDA- NEPAD which organises Women in Agribusiness conferences in the continent, has considered the value chains in agriculture; with emphasis on challenges and opportunities experienced by small-scale and poor farmers. Given the level of women’s role in agriculture, supporting women agripreneurship is critical for transforming economic and social wellbeing of households and communities across the continent.
AUDA- NEPAD which organises Women in Agribusiness conferences in the continent, has considered the value chains in agriculture; with emphasis on challenges and opportunities experienced by small-scale and poor farmers. Given the level of women’s role in agriculture, supporting women agripreneurship is critical for transforming economic and social wellbeing of households and communities across the continent.
12
NOV
2019
