The Reporter

Ethiopia’s Formal Seed System Falls Short, Supplying Under 20 percent of Demand

Ethiopia’s formal seed system contributes less than 20 percent of the country’s total seed supply need, leaving the ...
The Conversation

Kenya’s push for a purely formal seed system could be bad for farmers

Maize grown in a small-scale farm. Alexander Joe/AFP via Getty Images Kenya’s government wants farmers to grow crops from licensed seeds only. These are hybrid seeds that are certified free of various ...
Forbes

Losing My Direction - Merging Formal And Informal Networks (part 2 - Informal Networks)

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Charles writes about organisational changes required to scale & AI. Contrarily to formal networks, informal networks emerge out of ...
AllAfrica on MSN

South Africa's minibus taxi industry has lessons for policymakers on how informal systems work

Two recent books draw on more than a decade of research into South Africa's minibus taxi industry. A Fork in the Road? The Formalisation of South Africa's Minibus Taxi Industry and Blood on the Tar, ...