How to communicate development?
The International Federation of Agricultural Journalists (www.ifaj.org) is a worldwide professional association of approximately 3,500 communicators, broadcasters, writers, editors and photographers focusing on agriculture for both rural and urban audiences. So far the organization's members are mainly in developed countries in Europe and North America, but IFAJ has set goals to expand its reach as the need for more productive, more sustainable global agriculture increases. As a fi.......
From market power to supply power
Last two weeks I have been in Kenya for a scoping mission on dairy cooperatives. I was raised and born on a dairy farm so I really felt at home among the cows! The formal market in Kenya is dominated by 2 companies; Brookside and New KCC. For dairy cooperatives competition with these 2 processors is too fierce, not to say impossible. Just think of the size of David and Goliath. Beyond the processors, hawkers or the informal market of fresh milk are possibly even more difficult to compete with, considering the fact that an estimated 70% of total Kenya productio.......
Immerse yourself in coffee!
Cocla Tours (www.coclatours.com) is one of the new farmer-led tourism agencies in Peru. Prospects for success abound as the agency operates is based in the tourism hotspot of Latin America; the Inca region of Cusco. The traditional Inca trail (Camino Inca) to Machu Picchu is overc.......
