Africa Does Not Need More Agricultural Pilots: Social Franchising Offers One Promising Way To Scale What Works 

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​ By Fentahun Mengistu, Country Director, Sasakawa Africa Association, Ethiopia  Across Africa, promising agricultural innovations are proving their value. Climate-smart and regenerative farming practices are restoring soils. Improved seed varieties are raising yields. Digital advisory services are bringing timely information closer to farmers. Better post-harvest technologies are reducing losses and protecting incomes. Yet too often, these successes remain trapped inside pilot projects.  As Africa grapples with the interconnected challenges of climate change, population […]