FARA policy briefs

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    Promoting Climate-Smart Agricultural (CSA) Technologies for the Socio-economic Transformation of Smallholder Farmers through Commercial Circular Dairy Farming and Agribusiness in Uganda
    (FARA, 2025-04-28) Ssemwanga Mohammed, Nakiguli Fatumah, Kigozi Abasi, Zziwa Emmanuel, Nkumba Ashraf
    Uganda’s dairy sector can drive sustainable growth by integrating digital tools, climate-smart technologies, and zero-waste practices. As Africa faces the challenge of feeding 2 billion people by 2050, prioritizing innovative and inclusive agribusiness models is essential. Empowering women and youth with skills, resources, and market access fosters equity and drives innovation across value chains. Investments in climate-resilient technologies, such as drought-tolerant forage varieties, solar-powered irrigation, and agroforestry practices, are critical to mitigating climate risks and enhancing productivity. Expanding biogas production and recycling agricultural waste supports energy security while reducing greenhouse gas emissions and deforestation. Strengthened value chain coordination and improved digital infrastructure will ensure better market access and equitable opportunities for smallholder farmers. Aligning these efforts with national policies ensures long-term impact. Engaging stakeholders in policy development and implementation promotes ownership, driving the adoption of sustainable agricultural practices.
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    Co-Design Mobile-Based Digital Solutions for Low External Input Systems
    (FARA, 2025-03-28) Maria J. Restrepo Rodriguez, Rufo Roba Halake, Brigitte Kaufmann, Aiveen Donnelly & Lilli Scheiterle
    Co-design is guided by principles emphasizing participation and inclusion. It capitalizes collaboration with users, involving frequent testing and feedback to iteratively refine digital solutions ensuring contextual relevance through immersion in local contexts. By fostering empowerment and trust, co-design enables users to shape solutions, building and ownership. Additionally, it supports adaptability to accommodate to end users´ needs, and finally aims to ensure scalability while retaining local relevance. This brief presents a co-design framework specifically for developing mobile-based digital solutions in low external inputs systems, with an emphasis on pasture-based livestock systems.
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    Strengthening Knowledge Partnerships in African Agriculture
    (2022-04) Abugri B., Brandner A., Mbigidde V., Issa F.O., Humulane A., Yeboah M., and Hinckley E.
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    Aflatoxin Control in Food and Feed: The Policy Options for Ghana
    (2020-05) Omari, R, Tetteh, E. K., Adams, A. & Baah-Tuahene, S., & Karbo, R. T