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The Brussels Briefing 56 discusses the Land-Water-Energy nexus and its implications for the food system, with a focus on ACP countries. Delivering water, energy and food for all in a sustainable and equitable way is a major challenge face…

The Brussels Briefing 55, on "The opportunities of blockchain for agriculture", discussed and provided an overview of the opportunities and challenges in adopting the blockchain technology in agriculture and the agrifood industry and some of the best practices and successful applications of the blockchain technology of interest to ACP countries. CTA organises…

The Brussels Briefing 51 discusses successes in the agricultural sector in some fragile countries which highlight entrepreneurship initiatives in the ground which support the various value chain actors, rural communities, young and women entrepreneurs.  While many challenges exist, the Briefing will demonstrate that new opportunities can also be leveraged and resilience shown.

Rapid urbanisation in Africa, the Caribbean and the Pacific is leading to dramatic growth in the demand for food. This demographic trend puts significant pressures on urban food systems, but also presents new opportunities for communities and agribusinesses to grow more food locally.

Boosting cross-border trade through simplified trade regimes: Supporting local businesses to address the informal economy in Africa.Cross-border trade in Africa includes small traders, many of whom are women and youth. The latter especially face a number of challenges including harassment, corruption, excessive charges, impounding of goods, and difficulties in obtaining passpo…