Prior to 2009, there was no direct road connection between the southern regions of Mozambique—where the capital city is located—and the more agriculturally-productive central and northern regions. In…

Using a dynamic Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model of Uganda, we simulate the effects of water shortages and their impact on agricultural production and the broader Ugandan economy. It is…

Agricultural expansion is the number one driver of the loss of nature and its biodiversity and ecosystem services.1 But efforts to rapidly reduce these losses must recognize the political and economic…

The agricultural sector remains a cornerstone to Africa’s economic transformation and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). However, the sector’s performance, in terms of…

Garrett R., Rueda X. (2019) Telecoupling and Consumption in Agri-Food Systems. In: Friis C., Nielsen J. (eds) Telecoupling. Palgrave Studies in Natural Resource Management. Palgrave Macmillan, Cham

Geographical Indication (GI) adds value through product differentiation based on quality, protection of consumers through provision of certified information regarding product attributes and enhances…

We analyze the impact of a new storage technology and training on post-harvest losses (PHL), sales and the timing of sales, farmgate prices, maize quality and storage protection costs among small…

Climate change, characterized by rising average temperatures and changes in rainfall amounts and patterns, remains a major threat to rural livelihoods. For smallholder households that heavily depend…

Executive Summary Uganda is endowed with a number of natural resources ranging from minerals, oil reserves, water bodies, woodlands, forests, wildlife, grasslands and agricultural land. However…

Attempts to structurally transform segments of the agri-food system inevitably involve trade-offs between the priorities of actors with different incentives, perspectives and values. Trade-offs are…