Much has been said and written of late about the linkages between conflict and hunger. Typically, two claims are made. First, that conflict breeds hunger. This claim is supported by ample evidence. Second, that hunger contributes to conflict. Support for this claim is largely anecdotal, but perhaps the lack of definitive evidence of causality […]
As our CEO left the World Food Programme at the end of 2021 and reflected on the amazing work done by his former team at the intersection of crisis and transformation in Ethiopia’s agrifood industry, it struck him that 10 viewpoints had come to loom large in his day-to-day activities. Here they are: The […]
Our CEO wrote this piece on agricultural transformation a while ago and it has been on his mind of late. Here it is again: science and politics In a sense it is a tribute to his late father, William Odongo Omamo, who lived the idea of agricultural transformation in so many ways. It is also […]
Introducing PRISM – A Strategy Implementation Support Tool Has your organization or team recently developed a new strategy or refreshed an existing one? Are you confident that staff at all levels of your organization are fully aware of the rationale, logic and components (building blocks) of the new strategy? Do your team leaders and staff members […]