Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa (FARA)
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Item Measuring the Impact of KM in Agricultural Development - Insights from the perspective of CCARDESA - A Presentation during the 4th KM4AgD Bi-Monthly Webinar Series on Nov 13, 2025(FARA, 2025-11-13) Bridget Kakuwa-KasongamuliloItem Crop Residue Management - Opportunities & Challenges for Soil Fertility(FARA, 2025-09) Dorcas Sanginga, Benjamin Abugri, Michael BruentrupItem Bridging KM, Research and Policy for Food System Transformation(2025-09-11) Michael VictorItem The Role of an Enabling Policy Environment in Strengthening Cassava Value Chain in Kenya(FARA, 2025-08) Antwi K. D, Okonya J. S, Cheruiyot H, & Kilalo DItem What funders can do to strengthen transdisciplinary research for sustainable development in Africa(FARA, 2025-08) Aarnoudse, E., Fischer, B., & Terlau, W.Item The Role of an Enabling Policy Environment in Strengthening Cassava Value Chain in Kenya(FARA, 2025-08) Kwaku Dei Antwi, Joshua Sikhu Okonya, Hillary Cheruiyot, Dora KilaloIn 2023, Kenya produced 1.188 million tonnes of cassava on 76,012 hectares with average yield of 15.63 t/ha (FAO,2025). While cassava has a high potential for use as animal feed, and industrial production of ethanol and high quality starch, the low investment in the cassava value chain coupled with poor coordination of value chain actors limits its role in contributing to the country’s GDP, youth employment And attainment of the targets under Kenya’s Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 and Kenya’s vision 2030. The current informal seed system that involves the use of poor-quality planting materials coupled with little to no collaboration among value chain actors among other challenges weakens the innovation ecosystem. Multistakeholder platforms and cassava innovation platforms help in strengthening collaboration among value chain actors and finding solutions that affect not only the seed systems but also processing and value addition. Cassava innovation platforms are networks, partnerships or forums of diverse stakeholders in the cassava value chain who cooperate, interact and learn to develop a shared vision and identify solutions to a common problem or development challenge as a group or individual members (FARA, 2007; Nederlof et al., 2011).Item Women-led Innovation, Social Inclusion and Sustainability in Africa’s Agri-Food Systems(FARA, 2025-06) Musikoyo K. M.,Maiga M.Although women play a central role in African agriculture, women’s contributions to agricultural innovation and entrepreneurship remain under-researched and under-recognised. Structural gender disparities, which are reflected in limited access to resources, infrastructure, financial services, and decision-making processes, continue to hinder their potential. This report presents fifteen case studies that highlight women-led innovations and inclusive approaches focused on sustainability and gender inclusivity, within agricultural systems across Africa (including Burkina Faso, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Côte dʼIvoire, Ethiopia, Ghana, Mali, South Sudan, Togo, Uganda, and Zimbabwe). These cases highlight diverse economic, social, and institutional innovations that underscore women’s pivotal role in transforming African food systems. The study features women innovators, entrepreneurs, farmers, researchers, and leaders, who are advancing gender-responsive practices across the agricultural value chain. The report captures the experiences, challenges, and Transformative impacts of women-led innovations on local communities, Agricultural Innovation Systems (AIS), and broader food systems. It explores how their initiatives contribute to improved livelihoods, enhanced community resilience, sustainable agricultural production, and environmental stewardship. The analysis further examines the enabling ecosystems, spanning institutional, economic, and social capacities, and the key factors that support the success of women-led innovations. It also delves into the support structures and networks that enable these innovations to thrive, including access to productive resources (land, labour, capital), entrepreneurship opportunities, education and skills development, and enabling policy frameworks.