A platform of farmers, retailers and service providers,civil society organisations, NGOs, government officials, and researchers improves livelihoods in Rwanda. Through interaction and collaboration, these groups experiment with various technological and institutional innovations, thereby tackling local agricultural challenges. This experience illustrates the importance of institutionalising a space where knowledge can be co-created. The high altitude hills … Read more

In many developing countries, smallholder biofuel production and use is perceived as a promising economic opportunity to meet rural energy demands, and also as a catalyst for socio-economic development. An exploratory study in the Nhambita community in Mozambique, one of the first communities that planted Jatropha curcas at the Mozambican government’s request, analysed the potential … Read more