Improved agricultural technologies are essential to improving the productivity, sustainability and resilience of smallholder farmers. These technologies include a wide range of advances, such as improved seeds, newer irrigation systems,…
Policymakers, experts (researchers, key informants) and implementers (NGOs, private sector, development partners, etc.) are essential actors in the evidence use ecosystem. However, implementers, especially NGOs, appear as fundamental actors to…
When we started working with policymakers in Benin to improve evidence use in decision-making, one of our main hypotheses was that evidence use was low because decision makers did not…
Message from the Director The year 2020 – which was marked by the COVID-19 pandemic – was very different compared to what most of us have ever experienced. Following the…
Many cities and municipalities that are under lock down, due to the pandemic of COVID-19, experienced a disruption in the supply of food after implementation of national directives. Usually food…
For the organization to realize its mission, ACED will need to develop a strong, results-oriented approach that effectively harnesses the enthusiasm and support of its stakeholders. Towards this aim, we…
During the last 10 years, ACED has played a key role in ensuring evidence is generated and used to address key challenges facing farmers and policymakers. Our intervention approach prioritizes…
Efforts to improve food and nutrition security often result in increased pressure on natural resources. Therefore, beyond our commitment towards ensuring better livelihoods for vulnerable communities, we also prioritise creating…
Smallholders are operating in a rapidly evolving socioeconomic, environmental and political landscape. Resource depletion, climate change, demographic pressure, rapid urbanization, higher incomes and changing diets present both challenges and opportunities…
Poor access of smallholder farmers to innovations and markets. Most interventions regarding FNS-related issues strategically focus on smallholder farmers who represent the majority of farmers worldwide.[1] This target group is…