Growing Together. How Collaboration and Partnerships Are Transforming African Agriculture With Jennifer Baarn
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Show notes
Episode #87 is with Jennifer Baarn is the head of partnerships at Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA), which is an alliance led by Africans with roots in farming communities across the continent. They understand that African farmers need uniquely African solutions designed to meet their specific environmental and agricultural needs so they can sustainably boost production and gain access to rapidly growing agricultural markets.
AGRA is an African-led and African-based institution that puts smallholder farmers at the centre of the continent’s growing economy by transforming agriculture from a solitary struggle to survive into
What We Discuss With Jennifer
What strategies or programmes do you believe need to be implemented to promote collaboration and alliances in agriculture across the continent?AGRA emphasises "uniquely African solutions" for farmers. Could you provide some examples of these solutions and how they have positively impacted farming communities?When forming partnerships in African agriculture, how can we ensure that these partnerships are inclusive and considerate of gender and social equity in farming communities?What role do technology and innovation play in advancing partnerships across African agriculture? What role do you believe partnerships between the public and private sectors can play in boosting agriculture in Africa? And much more...Full show notes and resources can be found here: Unlocking Africa show notes
Did you miss my previous episode where I discuss From Passion to Plate. How to Build an African Food Empire in the UK With Olusegun Akande? Make sure to check it out!
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