AGRODEP Blog

I want to sincerely thank the instructors: Bernard, Tanguy and Gashaw T. Abate for the knowledge they have impacted through their teachings on agricultural policy analysis using Policy Analysis Matrix (PAM), discussion on innovations in Value Chain Analysis (VCA) and the use of Structure-Conduct-Performance framework in VCA. Diop, Alimatou performed excellently with the logistic arrangements and regular updates on the workshop. Thank you. I give…

The African Innovation Foundation (AIF) has announced the call for its 2018 Innovation Prize for Africa (IPA) applications. The IPA main purpose is to strengthen African innovation ecosystems through supporting a culture of innovation and competitiveness, whilst spurring growth of innovative, market-driven African solutions to African challenges. The IPA 2018 recognizes innovative breakthroughs that unlock new African potential in the following…

Please join the Africa south of the Sahara Food Security Portal today, November 27, for an online discussion of the role and impact of the WTO for Africa's food security. Discussion questions include:  What policy space is needed for African countries to ensure their food security? What WTO domestic support policies are needed for Overall Trade-Distorting Domestic Support? What WTO domestic support policies are needed for…

The U.S. Department of Agriculture is now accepting applications for the 2018 Borlaug Global Cocoa Initiative Fellowships. Fellows will work with a mentor at USDA’s Agricultural Research Service or a U.S. university for up to 12 weeks on research related to improving cocoa production and quality. The program offers training opportunities in specific topics focused on cocoa breeding, integrated pest management, and post-harvest…

The AWARD program [African Women in Agricultural Research and Development] has launched its very first francophone program. This will be a blended program, with both French and English used. All levels from BSc to PhD will be considered. The Fellowship is open to female agricultural scientists who are citizens of the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Chad, Congo, Cote d'Ivoire, Democratic…

The IZA/DFID Program on Growth and Labor Markets in Low-Income Countries is sponsoring a conference on "Labor Markets in West Africa " on November 16 - 17, 2017. The conference will be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The application deadline is September 15.  This will be followed by a two-day "IZA/DFID Short Course on Program Evaluation" on Saturday, November 18 and Sunday, November 19, 2017. The course is designed…

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UNECA's second conference on Land Policy in Africa is scheduled to take place from 14 to 17 November 2017, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Read more about the conference and the call for abstracts: https://www.uneca.org/clpa2017/pages/call-abstracts-and-proposals-other-forms-participations. Please note that the deadline for abstract submission is August 4, 2017. For more information and latest update, please visit https://www.uneca.org/…

ASTI is pleased to announce its new Women in African Agricultural Research Data Portal— a collaboration between ASTI and AWARD featuring detailed sex-disaggregated data on human resources in agricultural research, and graphic tools for country comparisons and analysis. Please feel free to use and spread the word about this data portal.  See ASTI’s latest blog for more info on the portal and findings from a recent article in the…

Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) - including mobile phones, audio-visual communication, digital technologies, and internet services - have played a significant role in development in Africa south of the Sahara over the past decade. The potential benefits of ICTs for the region’s agricultural sector, and its poor farming households, are especially important, as Africa south of the Sahara has the lowest rates of agricultural…