A Policy Agenda for Achieving an Inclusive Transformation of Africa’s Agri-food Systems Author(s) Adesoji Adelaja (Michigan State University), Joseph Rusike (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa), John Ulimwengu IFPRI, Mabel Hungwe (BEAT Africa), Steven Haggblade (Michigan State University), John Herbert Ainembabazi (Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa), Franklin Simtowe (CIMMYT) Original document here Introduction…

Creating Resilient Value Chains for Smallholder Farmers Author(s) Lead Authors: Gordon Conway, Imperial College London Contributing Authors: Ousmane Badiane, Katrin Glatzel, International Food Policy Research Institute, Erik Chavez, Samrat Singh, Imperial College London Original document here Introduction In this chapter, we first discuss the value of value chains and how they can benefit from resilience.…

Strengthening Financial Systems for Smallholders Author(s) Lead Authors: Panos Varangis, Rong Chen, Toshiaki Ono, International Finance Corporation Contributing Authors:  Hedwig Siewertsen Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa Atsuko Toda Africa Development Ban Rachel Sberro-Kessler The World Bank Original document here Introduction The demand for financial services among smallholder farmers remains largely unmet in Africa,…

Strengthening Regional Agricultural Integration in West Africa Author (s) John Staatz, Professor Emeritus, Dept. of Agricultural, Food and Resource Economics, Michigan State University Original document here Introduction West African governments and their development partners has realized the need to create concrete programs in order to fight soaring international food prices that has started to take…

Engaging the Agribusiness Sector in Inclusive Value Chain Development: Opportunities and Challenges Author(s) Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), David Tschirley, Thomas Reardon, Steven Haggblade, Thomas S. Jayne, Saweda Liverpool-Tasie, Titus Awokuse, Milu Muyanga, Michigan State University, Anne Wangalachi, Grow Africa Initiative, Austin Makani, Southern Agricultural Growth Corridor of Tanzania (SAGCOT) Original document…

Business Pathways to the Future of Smallholder Farming in the Context of Transforming  Value chains Author(s) Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Ousmane Badiane, John Ulimwengu, International Food Policy Research Institute Original document here Introduction While analyzing business pathways to the future of smallholder farming in the context of transforming value chains, it…

Why an Inclusive Agricultural Transformation is Africa’s Way Forward Author (s) Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), Peter B. R. Hazell, Independent Researcher Original document here Introduction This chapter provides an overview to the 2017 Africa Agriculture Status Report (AASR). It begins by reviewing the case for prioritizing agriculture, arguing that Africa’s recent…