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Deployment of ICTs for SME agribusinesses and farmers
As part of our work to support small and medium sized agribusinesses and farmers, CASA country interventions have put plans in place…
A Review of Inclusive Technical Assistance in Agriculture Deployed by Development Finance Institutions
In recent years, there has been growing interest and funding dedicated to technical assistance (TA) designed to strengthen the commercial and development…
Meat, Milk and More: How Africa’s livestock production can be commercialised to meet growing demand
Prolonged economic growth, a growing population, urbanization and shifting dietary patterns in Africa have sparked demand for more animal-sourced foods, such as…
Mainstreaming cross-cutting issues in CASA interventions
The CASA programme strives to mainstream four cross-cutting areas – gender, nutrition, climate change and animal welfare – in all its interventions….
The impact of COVID-19 on agricultural markets in Nepal
In late April 2020, CASA worked with key market actors to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the functioning of…
CASA’s COVID-19 Response
All of CASA’s implementing teams are adapting their activities to respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. CASA works with smallholders and agri-SMEs that…
CASA programme launched in Uganda
“The Ugandan government is determined to carry out a nationwide farmer’s census as a deliberate strategy to help them shift from the…
How The Full Spectrum of Capital Can Enable Inclusive Growth in Agriculture
While the world has made huge economic gains over the past 50 years, this progress has been highly uneven. This is particularly…
Are you an economics or investment researcher? Join our team!
We are seeking the services of professional experts to be engaged on a call down basis to undertake research in response to…
Farmers face up to climate risks in south Asia
Small-scale farmers in India and Nepal ‘most vulnerable’ to climate change and while technologies to improve resilience are available, barriers must be…