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Farmer Business School (FBS) is an approach developed by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) with support from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and the World Cocoa Foundation...

The agricultural and rural development policy seeks to facilitate the transition towards environmentally sustainable and climate-neutral agricultural practices, with a focus on human capital, knowledge, and innovation. Gender equality...

Despite facing economic challenges, including disparities and limited opportunities for youth, Ghana's government has implemented significant reforms to attract investment and drive growth. With 36%...

This case study on Uganda highlights the country's young population, with 74% under 30 years old and 34% classified as youth. Uganda's economy relies heavily on agriculture...

Zambia's population has grown by 3% annually over the past decade, with a youth population comprising 65%. The country has made strides in expanding education access...

With 62 percent of its 15.8 million population aged 18 to 35, Zimbabwe has prioritized human capital development, investing significantly in education to achieve a 90...

In pluralistic EAS systems, innovative entrepreneurship models must be adopted to act proactively and to respond to the increasing diversity of farmers' demands, yet staying independent and sustainable...

Agripreneurship as one of the means to ensure food security in Tanzania has received scant attention. This study bridges the knowledge gap by showing the state of the art on agripreneurship and food...

This report is a first step in addressing knowledge gaps in the potential economic benefits of Nature-Based Solutions (NBS) and the challenges facing Nature Based Enterprises (NBE). Based on extensive...

This issue presents and analyses experiences from the following IFAD-funded project: Nigeria and Benin: Youth Employment in Agri-business and Sustainable Agriculture. Africa is experiencing rapid social and economic...