Mar 6, 20213 minFarouk Gumel - Why is the Indian farmer protest important for Africa’s agricultural policy? Recently, the media has been reporting about massive farmer protests in India against the implementation of certain agricultural reforms...
Feb 18, 20213 minFarouk Gumel - Africa’s Agriculture exports and the need for more processing locallyFarouk Gumel - Despite long-standing recognition of the benefits of trade and the importance of improving competitiveness, Africa is...
Jan 12, 20212 minFarouk Gumel | Pushing Nigeria’s Biggest sector to its limits - AgricultureFarouk Gumel - Finally, agriculture is taking its rightful place as the sector that will take Nigerians out of poverty and into an era of...
Dec 28, 20203 minFarouk Gumel - Hunger and Poverty – A way out through inclusive value chain developmentIn September 2015, the United Nations General Assembly adopted the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that includes 17 Sustainable...
Dec 9, 20203 minWith an inclusive agricultural policy, Africa can feed itself and create millions of Jobs by Farouk Farouk Gumel-In a continent where some 50% of its population are farmers, Africa still imports billions of dollars of food every year to...
Dec 2, 20203 minViewpoint: The Future of Work in Agri-Food - Farouk GumelFarouk Gumel, Nigeria- In this technology-driven world, we are gradually seeing every aspect of human life being influenced by...
Dec 1, 20203 minFarouk Gumel - The Role of Agriculture in the Economic Development of NigeriaNigeria, like many Africa nations, is an agrarian nation. Contrary to the general perception that it is an oil and gas country, the...