Trade and innovation
Reproduction is a key parameter determining the level of production and profitability in a dairy herd. Low fertility leads to productivity losses which can be directly translated into economic...
Animal production represents more than a half of global agricultural output. Livestock products are generally more costly than arable crops and their consumption is still low in low-income countries.
In a recent debate article published in the Swedish local newspaper, Uppsala Nya Tidning, Professor Kjell Havnevik of the Nordic Africa Institute, questions the reporting of economic growth in Africa.
In the last three years SIANI has been participating and contributing to Tällberg Forums’ dialogues on Global Change.
In the last three years SIANI has contributed to the organization of seminars and learning sessions on the topic of Food Security and the Food System at Tällberg Forum. This year SIANI is working in coordination with ‘The Knowledge Systems for Sustainability Collaborative’, an international network of partners across academia, Government and busi
The 2013 Thought For Food Challenge calls on students from universities around the world to form teams and produce a robust project proposal – consisting of a business plan and creative pitch – that presents an unexpected and out-of-the-box solution to the global challenge of feeding 9 billion people by 2050.
The African Development Bank has launched a ten year strategy to further the ongoing transformation of the African continent, where focus lies in two objectives: inclusive growth and transition to green growth. The continent has had a strong growth over the last decade, however it has been an uneven development and not including all citizens, hence why the first objective is very crucial.
Both mining and agriculture are vital for the economic growth of the country. However, in situations, when rich ore reserves are situated underneath fertile soils, decision makers have to choose between a fast economy boost vs. long-term development.
Exploring the possibility of measuring the Adaptive Capacity of cooperatives and their farmers to the Impacts of Climate Change in Eastern Africa