Unpacking the Political Economy of Sugar in southern Africa
A new open journal special issue of the Journal of Southern African sheds light on the political economy of sugar in southern Africa. The past decade has witnessed an upsurge in interest in the relationship between corporate capital and agricultural production in Africa.
Sugar is a dominant feature of such investments, and can be a useful lens on this debate. The issue argues that the region’s sugar industry provides a useful lens through which to understand current dynamics of corporate capital and agricultural production in Africa.
Young people and agriculture in Africa - new report
A new report assesses the available research on African young people’s engagement with agricul...
World Development Special Issue: China and Brazil in African Agriculture
Our China and Brazil in African Agriculture research has produced a special issue of the journal W...
Can Indian seeds help Africa's farmers?
Africa’s farmers need quality seeds but the seed sector in Africa has often struggled to meet ...
Researching Land and Commercial Agriculture in Africa with a Gender Perspective
A new working paper, as part of the Land and Agricultural Commercialisation in Africa (LACA) project...
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