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The Peanut Industry – Africa
The problem: Peanuts in Africa, a sector in decline Small scale farmers across Africa have farmed peanuts as a staple and cash crop for decades. Because of their good flavor African peanuts made up a significant part of world peanut trade until the 1970s. However, because of growing concerns over aflatoxin (which is believed to…
Read MoreBusiness plan development training – Ghana
Client: Tropenbos International Location: Ghana Goal: Business Plan, Training Industry: Forestry, Coal Identifying the problem It is estimated that over 80% of wood sourcing in Ghana happens illegally. The cause of most illegal chainsaw milling is economic: families without opportunities for formal employment resort to illegal chainsaw milling as a source of income. As this…
Read MoreInvestment facilitation – Burkina Faso
Clients: USAID & SSG Advisors About one-third of infants in Burkina Faso suffer from malnutrition. The main causes are poverty and a lack of affordable high-quality baby foods, such as baby cereal fortified with vitamins and minerals. On the one hand, quality imported products are unaffordable to most parents and only available in cities. On…
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