Louise Fresco on European fear of global change in agriculture
By Webmaster, 5 March 2013
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One could tell two opposing stories about agricultural modernization over the past two centuries. A story about the amazing successes of science leading to an unprecedented food availability and wealth. But there is also a pessimistic story about the disasters that man has brought onto the earth as a result of economic growth. Ironically, those who have most benefited from scientific progress and the growth of wealth are the ones most doubtful of its future utility. For some in Europe, we (...)
One could tell two opposing stories about agricultural modernization over the past two centuries. A story about the amazing successes of science leading to an unprecedented food availability and wealth. But there is also a pessimistic story about the disasters that man has brought onto the earth as a result of economic growth. Ironically, those who have most benefited from scientific progress and the growth of wealth are the ones most doubtful of its future utility. For some in Europe, we (...)
Anil Gupta on lessons to learn from India
By Webmaster, 8 December 2011
Professor Anil Gupta on Grassroots development
Fiorina Mugione on entrepreneurs who drive development
31 May 2011
Some entrepreneurs are pursuing a dream – that of having their own businesses. Others become entrepreneurs as a matter of survival. They start businesses because they have no other options for making a living. In either case, if economic growth is there to nurture these fledgling companies, if counselling and advice are offered, if financing is available at reasonable terms, then these firms may prosper. That can transform not only the lives of the entrepreneurs. It can lift the (...)
Calestous Juma on the end of economic ideology in African agriculture
By Webmaster, 20 January 2011
Africa can feed itself in a generation. It can do so by harnessing abundant technologies that are available worldwide, expanding internal regional markets and expanding rural infrastructure. But to achieve this, African leaders at the highest level possible will need to take charge of the agenda for agriculture. The continent cannot afford anymore to listen to well-meaning consultants in affluent countries that still rely on conventional and traditional approaches in dealing with the (...)
Paul Romer on reform zones that drive development
25 October 2010
In this century, new technologies can raise living standards at the fastest rate in human history. This outcome, however, is not preordained. It will happen only if our rules keep up with our technologies and the proliferating web of human interactions that these technologies make possible. The rules that structure social interaction can take the form of laws enforced by a legal system or norms enforced by individuals in the society. Constraints on human prosperity will come from neither (...)
Climate change and orphan crops
23 May 2010
Man made change including climate change is a global challenge with critical development implications. It has been dubbed the biggest challenge of our time. It is however important to note that relative to developed countries, populations in developing nations are more vulnerable to and will be more adversely affected by climate change. Overall, climate change will affect productive capacities, in particular in the agricultural and natural resources-based sectors, which form the basis for (...)
Upcoming issue of the ATDF Journal on orphan crops of Africa
11 May 2010
The upcoming issue of the ATDF Journal is dedicated to the Orphan Crops of Africa. Although orphan crops are also known by different names (e.g. underutilized-, lost- or disadvantaged-crops), they all refer to a group of crops that are vital to the local economy of developing countries due to their suitability to agro-ecological and socio-economic conditions. In order to boost food production in Africa more emphasis should be given to the genetic improvement of orphan crops.
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Welcome to the comprehensive ATDF Update
12 April 2010
Dear Visitor,
The African Technology Development Forum is celebrating its 6th anniversary as an organisation that combines the dissemination of new and relevant knowledge for African entrepreneurs with concrete action on the ground. We started our first initiative in Zambia in 2007 with the announcement of Entrepreneurship Investment and Challenge Awards for innovative local entrepreneurs. In addition to investing in local entrepreneurs we set up an Entrepreneurship Hub in Zambia that was (...)
The African Technology Development Forum is celebrating its 6th anniversary as an organisation that combines the dissemination of new and relevant knowledge for African entrepreneurs with concrete action on the ground. We started our first initiative in Zambia in 2007 with the announcement of Entrepreneurship Investment and Challenge Awards for innovative local entrepreneurs. In addition to investing in local entrepreneurs we set up an Entrepreneurship Hub in Zambia that was (...)
