Tell us about yourself. My name is Iredele Ogunbayo, a researcher and project administrative manager at the Innovation Lab for Policy Leadership in Agriculture and Food Security (PiLAF), University of Ibadan. PiLAF is a policy research centre that has the vision to influence policy at the local, national, and regional levels. I also work as […]
In our July issue, we shed a spotlight on Joseph “Joe” Clottey, a Ghanaian researcher with keen interest around impact assessment, climate change adaptation and resilience, agricultural policy, development economics, poverty, and econometric analysis. Joe spoke to AnneSofie from the ARN team and shared more about his work and here is what he had to […]
Tell us a little about yourself? Prof Mary Abukutsa is a distinguished and award-winning scientist that has conducted pioneering research on African indigenous vegetables (AIVs) for three decades. Her work has had a tremendous impact on the utilization of indigenous vegetables in Africa and has led to her receipt of numerous, well-deserved awards including: CTA […]
In our May issue, we shed a spotlight on Nneji Ifeyinwa Umeokeke, a Nigeria-based researcher with keen interest around production economics, circular economy, impact evaluation, and welfare. Nneji spoke to our ARN team and shared more about her passion for development research. Here is what she had to say: Tell us a little about yourself? […]
Emerging Evidence on Why Soil Testing is Key to Improve Yields on Smallholder Farms in Kenya Soil acidity problem is a significant cause of low and stagnated crop yields in Kenya, particularly for maize, which is the country’s main staple crop. But research demonstrate that few farmers test their soils or make soil management decisions […]
This month, ARN is thrilled to spotlight one of Nigeria’s finest development economist, professor Peter Njiforti. Peter is one of the 12 Principal Investigators under the USAID’s ALL-IN Project implemented by ICED and Feed the Future Innovation Lab for Markets, Risk and Resilience across Kenya, Uganda, Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana and Malawi. ALL-IN is advancing […]
Tell us about yourself I am Dr. (Mrs.) Monica Addison, a highly motivated Research Fellow at the Bureau of Integrated Rural Development (BIRD) of Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST), Kumasi, Ghana. I had my secondary education at St Louis Senior High School in Kumasi, Ghana. I am a proud alumna of […]
James Fasakin is a Monitoring and Evaluation specialist, and Research Assistant on many developmental projects. He is also an associate consultant with Ethical Trade Services Africa Limited (ETSA), Nairobi, Kenya. He was recently part of the economic team that prepared the Nigeria Vision-2050 agenda, titled “Analytical Support for the Preparation of Economic Growth and Development Cluster of […]
Lessons from Abuja, Nigeria Baseline dissemination and communication of research are considered as an integral part of any research project. They help in increasing the visibility of research outputs, public engagement in science and innovation, and confidence of society in research. Effective dissemination and communication are vital to ensure that the conducted research has […]
Tell us a little about yourself? I am married and a mother of three adult children. I did my post graduate schooling while also taking on my role as a mother to my children – a major challenge which I would not recommend. Though women often have to juggle between the family and professional development […]
