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Studies estimate that if women had equal access to resources, their yields could increase by 20% to 30%.

Pilot programmes are over – Africa’s agriculture must scale, with women at its heart

Ask African governments how they feel about agricultural innovation and their answer might surprise you. “They’re tired,” says Vanessa Adams, Founder and CEO of Level4International, an organisation that aims to improve the adaptation of agri-food and farming systems to climate change. “They don’t want any more pilot programmes. Innovations that benefit 5 000 people are […]

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The Western Cape is by far the province that benefits most from Agoa trade. Photo: Mujahid Safodien/AFP

Agricultural sector can overcome effect of an Agoa exit

Forging ties with other markets as they navigate trade wars with the US is a wise strategy.

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