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In the context of the Common Agricultural Policy, networking can make a difference at all levels, whether national, regional, or local 🤝 As an outcome, inspiring stories can come to light … take a look at some networking success stories from NNs: https://bit.ly/3L9HqCA

For a change, I am writing about the rising signs of “optimism in South Africa’s agriculture” in my Business Day column today.   You can read the entire piece here:  https://lnkd.in/dzH9338z

Did you know? The Malabo Montpellier Panel has identified a set of policies and practices in its report – Byte-by-Byte: Policy Innovation for Transforming Africa’s Food System with Digital Technologies – that, if brought to scale, could significantly improve the resilience and livelihoods of rural communities and spur overall agricultural growth and transformation in Africa. The Byte-by-Byte report summarizes the key findings of a systematic analysis of what seven African countries at the forefront of progress on digitalization of the agriculture sector have done right. It analyzes which institutional and policy innovations were implemented and what actions were taken by the private sector and agtech start-ups to increase the development and use of digital tools and services in the agriculture value chain. Learn more: https://shorturl.at/puDQ3

It is an interesting read! I read the article with great passion…..“Since the ATI Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Institute (ATI) was founded, its work has led to a more efficient and productive agricultural sector, contributing to productivity gains for farmers, economic growth, and a reduction in poverty and gender inequality in rural Ethiopia……...” Thanks International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) ! Why ATI is Making A difference? It is as simple as that: We/ATI's use an innovative approach to accelerate the transformation of the agriculture sector in Ethiopia. Our/ATI's approach emanates from our vision and values, which are shaped by the lessons learned along our journey. Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF)AGRAFAO@Ministry of Agriculture (MoA)CGIAR

👩🌾 220 farmer organizations told SAFIN, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) and Farmers' Organizations for Africa, Caribbean and Pacific how they access finance, and what they need to access more of it. 📖 Here's what we learnt. Read more in our multi-country survey: https://lnkd.in/dy537_Zt

New thinking and knowledge exchange are a powerful combination but farmer co-operation and supply collaboration are key to maximise it's potential. Do you think the SAOS article offers a fresh perspective ? #workingtogether #knowledgeexchange #farming

The South African agricultural success story is imperfect – dualism and untapped potential exist in some regions of our country. Still, South Africa’s agricultural story offers many lessons for the rest of the African continent, whose agricultural sector has yet to take off. We outline some critical lessons in this 11-minute TED talk. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/en6CFUk4

The head of Communications and Partnerships at the Bureau of Investment Programs, Lena Kuryachaya, joins the Agricultural Business Conference on Management and Profits 🌾 ☝️During the event, Olena had the opportunity to communicate with farmers and invite producers to join the Industrial Parks NOVO, enabling them to export their products and increase profits. ▪️The event, which took place on November 28 in Kyiv, also involved successful entrepreneurs, heads of agricultural companies, and specialists from agricultural holdings. During the conference, they shared their journey from chaotic work to building an efficient business, offering examples of their mistakes and correct decisions. Among the main topics of the business conference were: ✔️successful agricultural business stories: what can be achieved in five years of development; ✔️revival of a farming enterprise in a de-occupied region: challenges and victories; ✔️how to make an agricultural enterprise more profitable, and more. Supporting the Ukrainian economy and agricultural producers! 🇺🇦 Read Bureau of Investment Programs on Facebook 👉 https://lnkd.in/evrVDqdG

Curious how to dig deeper into Rooted Magazine’s ideas? Want to see how to apply them in your own work? Check out their page full of resources! These resources are a thoughtful selection of recent reports, toolkits, manifestos, methodological frameworks, websites, films and webinars focused on policy for agroecology from partners around the world. https://lnkd.in/eZktVg7i

At Uduma we sell water. Pretty simple, right? Yet, the more you look into it, the more complicated it gets. Especially if you want to reach the most remote villages, make it accessible in terms of price, and cover your costs. Turns out, we can't make this work just by being efficient and smart. The institutional framework we operate in makes a big difference. This is what Johannes Wagner will discuss next week. I promise, it will not be an abstract presentation on policy and frameworks. It will be a hands-on discussion, offering private operators in the rural water supply the opportunity to rethink our ambition to scale and provide water for all.