June 21, 2016 / FAC blog
Presenters John Thompson, Senior Research Fellow, Rural Futures Cluster; Institute of Development Studies James Jackson, Designer/Developer; African Farmer Project About the seminar The African Farmer Game (www.africanfarmergame.org) is a computer-based simulation designed to give players the experience of living
June 15, 2016 / Journal articles
by Thomas Yeboah, James Sumberg, Justin Flynn, Nana Akua AnyidohoThe European Journal of Development Research The perspectives of young people and parents are important to policy that seeks to address youth unemployment in Africa. A systematic understanding of these should
May 30, 2016 / Policy Briefs
Policy brief 82 by Joseph Yaro, Joseph Teye and Gertrude Torvikey May 2016 Different agricultural commercialisation models produce different local development benefits. African governments are making important policy choices in their quest to modernise agriculture, with some promoting largescale farming
May 11, 2016 / FAC blog
The voluntary guidelines represent a unique example of collaborative “soft law”. The UN Committee on World Food Security offered the opportunity for direct involvement of all stakeholders – including governments, industry and civil society. This was a first for this
February 21, 2016 / China and Brazil in African Agriculture
Our series presents research over the last 4 years on Chinese and Brazilian relationships with farmers, business, civil society and states in Africa. It looks at the implications for agricultural development in Ethiopia, Ghana, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Status: The Working
February 18, 2016 / China and Brazil in African Agriculture
Our China and Brazil in African Agriculture research has produced a special issue of the journal World Development, with 8 new open access articles available to download. Through 16 different case studies, the project revealed a complex set of engagements,
January 28, 2016 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 134 by Marco Fiorentini January 2016 The establishment of the ‘Going Out’ (GO) policy at the beginning of the twenty-first century has reshaped China’s interactions with the world. Thanks to this strategy, private and state-owned companies
January 19, 2016 / FAC blog
Does Africa need India’s seeds? There are good reasons to explore this possibility. India shares some of the diverse agro-ecologies and crops found in Africa, so it is plausible that technologies and methods used by Indian farmers might also be
January 19, 2016 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 135 by Dominic Glover, Amit Kumar, Dawit Alemu, Hannington Odame, Maureen Akwara and Ian Scoones January 2016 The international emergence of India’s generic pharmaceuticals industry is seen as a success for international development and cooperation, bringing
January 15, 2016 / Policy Briefs
Policy Brief 80 by Sachin Chaturvedi, Dominic Glover and Ian Scoones January 2016 The success of India’s generic pharmaceuticals industry is seen by some policymakers as a success for international development and cooperation, bringing affordable drugs to populations not only
December 15, 2015 / China and Brazil in African Agriculture
The Mozambican Institute for Economic and Social Studies (IESE) hosted a conference titled 'Brazil and China in Africa' on December 7 in Maputo. The conference comprised a session on the 'Voice of China in Africa' and a session on the
November 17, 2015 / Working Papers
This paper offers critical reflections on the concepts, issues and methods that are important for integrating a gender perspective into mainstream research and policy-making on land and agricultural commercialisation in Africa. It forms part of the Land and Agricultural Commercialisation in Africa
November 2, 2015 / Land
Africa has been at the centre of a "land grab" in recent years, with investors lured by projections of rising food prices, growing demand for "green" energy, and cheap land and water rights. But such land is often also used
October 21, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 130 Lu Jixia, Yu Lerong and Henry Tugendhat August 2015 This paper uses qualitative research methods to study small-scale Chinese farmers in Ghana, in contrast to research generally found in mainstream media and academic literature which focuses on large-scale
October 21, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 129 Tang Lixia, Lu Yan, Zhao Wenjie, Langton Mukwereza and Li Xiaoyun August 2015 In recent years, tremendous attention has been given to China’s burgeoning agricultural engagements in Africa. Due to limited access to these engagements, most discussions have
October 21, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 131 Lu Jixia, Li Xiaoyun and Fu Gonghua September 2015 China’s transformation from a net food exporter to a net food importer has occurred in a very short period of time and this has implications for both China
October 21, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 128 Gubo Qii, Lerong Yui, Dawit Alemuii, Seth Cookiii and Xiaoyun Lii August 2015 The Chinese Agriculture Technology Demonstration Centre (ATDC) in Ethiopia is an aid project on agricultural technology cooperation between China and Ethiopia. The process of cooperation
October 21, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 127 Xu Xiuli, Li Xiaoyun and Qi Gubo August 201 Contemporary China-Africa agricultural cooperation (CAAC) has been internally dominated by three streams of narrative: promotion of food security for state building in the post-war landscape; productivity enhancement through technocratic modernisation;
October 21, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 125 Tang Lixia, Zhao Wenjie, Langton Mukwereza and Li Xiaoyun July 2015 Chinese agricultural investments in Africa have grown significantly in the past two decades, but there remains very little empirical research on the nature of these investments. This
October 21, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 123 Kojo Sebastian Amanor July 2015 This paper examines the nature of Chinese and Brazilian investments in agricultural development by focusing on the irrigated rice sector in Ghana. It examines this through a historic perspective that traces policy towards the
October 21, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 120 Jing Gu June 2015 The growing involvement of the Chinese state and business in Africa has generated significant debate about China’s Africa strategy and its benefits for Africa’s development. Chinese policymakers have become increasingly oriented toward improving African countries’ agricultural
October 14, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 126 Zhang Chuanhong, Li Xiaoyun, Oi Gubo and Wang Yanlei July 2015 In recent years, China’s burgeoning agricultural investment in Africa has attracted tremendous attention from media, academics and policymakers worldwide. The macro-level discussions around the
September 18, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 124 Yu Lerong, Lu Jixia, Henry Tugendhat and Li Xiaoyun July 2015 This working paper explores the motivations, impacts, challenges and interactions of a successful Chinese pesticide enterprise in Ghana. In the context of much China-Africa
September 4, 2015 / Books
Edited by Ruth Hall, Ian Scoones and Dzodzi Tsikata Published by James Currey July 2015 Discount flyer (PDF) Africa has been at the centre of a “land grab” in recent years, with investors lured by projections of rising food prices,
September 3, 2015 / Books
by Ruth Hall, Ian Scoones and Dzodzi Tsikata This is the introductory chapter of the book Africa’s Land Rush: Rural Livelihoods & Agrarian Change. It can be downloaded free of charge. The full book is available to buy from the
September 3, 2015 / Books
Ruth Hall, Joseph Gausi, Prosper Matondi, Theodor Muduva, Camilo Nhancale, Dimuna Phiri and Phillan ZamchiyaPublished by the Institute of Poverty, Land and Agrarian StudiesJune 2015Open access – freely downloadable as a PDF file This book presents case studies of large-scale
July 24, 2015 / Impact Stories
Future Agricultures work on seeds in Ethiopia has made a significant contribution to influencing the development of the seed policy and wider seed system in the country, towards a more decentralised and liberalized system, which recognises both private and public
July 24, 2015 / Impact Stories
Over several years, Future Agricultures has engaged with the Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) institutions to strengthen CAADP policy processes. In 2013, Future Agricultures was invited to participate in the ‘Drivers of Success in African Agriculture’ study, commissioned by
July 24, 2015 / Impact Stories
Future Agricultures worked with Malawi’s Ministry of Agriculture and others to inform the development of the government’s Farm Input Subsidy Programme (FISP). Part of a series of Impact Stories based on the Future Agricultures Consortium’s work from 2008-2015.
July 24, 2015 / Impact Stories
Future Agricultures worked with three civil society organisations (CSOs) which aim to inform and influence agricultural policy in Malawi. We have provided evidence, policy framing and analysis which is being used in advocacy and policy influencing around the issues of
July 24, 2015 / Impact Stories
In 2008, the Kenyan government established a new ministry to promote development and resilience in pastoral areas. Future Agricultures played an important role, providing evidence to create a more positive narrative about the potential of pastoralism. We worked over several
July 24, 2015 / Impact Stories
Following the financial crisis of 2007-8 there was a growth of private sector interest in land investments. NGOs and civil society raised awareness of ‘land grabbing’ and there was a rise in media interest, often with use of ‘killer facts’
July 22, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 122 Henry Tugendhat July 2015 China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has launched one of the largest training course programmes in the world as part of its international cooperation programme with Africa. In these training courses, China’s
July 9, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 121 Seth Cook and Dawit Alemu July 2015 This paper explores the nature and extent of Chinese migrants’ involvement in the demand and supply of non-traditional agricultural commodities in Ethiopia, shares the perspectives of the different
July 8, 2015 / FAC blog
Graduating out of poverty This focus on building resilience and enabling households to move out of poverty, and out of programme dependence using a number of interventions, has become the driver of a range of new-generation social protection approaches known
July 1, 2015 / FAC blog
The good news is that the international community is showing renewed interest in African agriculture. The Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme has ambitions to expand irrigation by a third over the next decade and the private sector is also being
June 30, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 119 (Summary version) Naomi Oates, Guy Jobbins, Beatrice Mosello and John Arnold June 2015 This paper summarises the findings of a rapid review to determine the policies and practices that have shaped irrigation performance over the
June 30, 2015 / Working Papers
Future Agricultures Working Paper 119 Naomi Oates, Guy Jobbins, Beatrice Mosello and John Arnold June 2015 Irrigation has played an important role in agricultural modernisation around the world. In Africa, however, agricultural production has increased very slowly over the last
June 30, 2015 / FAC blog
Consultation and consent The research found a widespread failure to adequately consult. People were likely to be affected by commercial investments, either because there were no national norms for consultation (as in Zambia) or because these existed but were flouted
June 24, 2015 / FAC blog
Made in China 2025 The Chinese government has announced a mandate for the country to produce 90% of its own farm machinery by 2020. This is part of a new government programme called ‘Made in China 2025’ which intends to
June 12, 2015 / FAC blog
Colonial and post-colonial plantations The most significant trend in Southeast Asia appears to be the massive expansion of commercial tree plantations, particularly oil palm and rubber, in Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia and Myanmar (Burma). The ironies are everywhere
June 5, 2015 / FAC blog
Case 1: I live in Clare A1 resettlement area. My irrigated area is about 1.5ha. I started this project early 2004. We used to have a co-operative garden back in the communal area, before we came to the resettlement, so
June 3, 2015 / Irrigation
A new working paper and summary reviews the policies and practices around irrigation in Africa, through case studies from three countries. Pathways for irrigation development in Africa – insights from Ethiopia, Morocco and Mozambiqueby Naomi Oates, Guy Jobbins, Beatrice Mosello
June 2, 2015 / FAC blog
The conference website has 68 papers already posted, and there are expected to be around 100 presentations on all dimensions of land and environmental change in the region at the event. Another new set of resources comes in a
May 22, 2015 / FAC blog
The new version of the single player game includes five contrasting configurations of households in a single village of ten households, each with varying amounts of land, labour and working capital. This increases the amount of inter-household social and economic
May 21, 2015 / News
We are delighted to announce the appointment of Joseph Yaro as our regional coordinator for West Africa. Prof Yaro is Associate Professor of Human Geography at the University of Ghana, Legon, and has been a member of Future Agricultures for
May 18, 2015 / Land
The Journal of Peasant Studies (JPS) has released a special issue on 'global land grabbing and political reactions from below', guest edited by Marc Edelman, Ruth Hall, Ian Scoones, Ben White and Wendy Wolford. The collection is free access for
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