agricultural value chains
May 24, 2022 -
Soy, the magic bean of Togo's economy
In 2015, Togo produced less than 25,000 tons of soybeans. Since then, production increased five-fold to more than 200,000 tons in 2021. How did this happen?
September 24, 2020 -
Marlynne Hopper
Future-proofing safe trade now urgent for developing countries
COVID-19 is highlighting the interconnectedness of agri-food trade; and work needs to be done to mobilise action to build safe food systems
August 18, 2020 -
Deanna Ramsay
Focusing on export development, Ethiopia’s small businesses seeing success
For a new business owner, one international trade fair got things rolling
August 05, 2020 -
Brendan Vickers, Salamat Ali, Collin Zhuawu
Looking at LDCs, food and COVID-19
Food products comprise around 17% of LDC merchandise imports – more than double the world average of 8%.
July 16, 2020 -
Sophia Gnych
COVID-19 and the seed sector: How countries are navigating challenges
OECD’s Seed Schemes are working to protect food systems globally, with important benefits for least developed countries
June 25, 2020 -
Global Shea Alliance
Seeing the silver lining in shea - Kora’s story
Shea is critical to the income of rural communities, and a new effort across four shea-producing countries in West Africa is looking to boost those incomes
June 16, 2020 -
Michelle Kovacevic
David Laborde: How to help LDCs stay food secure through COVID-19
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFRPRI) Senior Research Fellow discusses the challenges and opportunities for food security in least developed countries amidst the COVID-19 pandemic
June 15, 2020 -
Violeta Gonzalez Behar, Houria Djoudi
Protecting trees, empowering women, ensuring incomes – suggestions for a just shea story
How to ensure the women who collect shea benefit from being part of the global marketplace
May 14, 2020 -
Small business owner in Ethiopia sees a future in ag products
Tewodros Yilma of Alpha Trading in Ethiopia discusses his business processing and exporting agricultural products, the role of trade fairs and his plans for the future.
May 14, 2020 -
Deanna Ramsay
For this Ethiopian exporter, the future is in food
Finding new buyers and tapping new markets, harnessing agriculture’s potential
February 13, 2020 -
Mischa Tripoli
A window of opportunity for Africa: Agricultural innovation, integration and entrepreneurial ecosystems
Agriculture 4.0, fuelled by innovation and technology, is driving more productive, efficient and sustainable food systems.
December 17, 2019 -
Deanna Ramsay
David Laborde: Addressing the nexus of food security, trade tensions and developing economies, where are we now?
International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Senior Research Fellow discusses agriculture-based economies and how the current US-China trade situation is affecting the world’s poor
September 25, 2019 -
Deanna Ramsay
Private sector development and international trade in The Gambia
The tiny West African country The Gambia is striving to export its crops globally.
September 23, 2019 -
Deanna Ramsay
Isatou Touray: On getting good data, shaping gender-responsive policies and unleashing women in business
On the sidelines of the Aid for Trade Global Review 2019, The Gambia’s Vice President discusses the potential of women in trade
August 19, 2019 -
Deanna Ramsay
In Uganda, enterprises bringing sensibility – and scents – to their development
Government plus grassroots combo laying foundations for MSME success
July 30, 2019 -
Deanna Ramsay
Samuel Musoke: Cultivating one’s business while nurturing others in Uganda
In Masaka, mobilizing and educating the small enterprises that need it most
June 06, 2019 -
Cornelius Gregg, Bolormaa Tumurchudur Klok, Milagros Lazo Castro
In Malawi, bolstering youth and women’s employment through sectoral skills strategies
Skills strategies can provide a bridging mechanism to enable disadvantaged groups such as youth and women to gain from international trade.
May 27, 2019 -
Deanna Ramsay, Michelle Kovacevic, Violeta Gonzalez Behar, Abdouramane Diallo
Detoxifying crops in The Gambia, from the ground up
Conquering a nut pollutant means lives and livelihoods saved in the process
August 29, 2018 -
Deanna Ramsay
Comoros in bloom
Island nation focusing on its unique, specialty plant life to kick start economic growth