Research project

Duration: November 01, 2015 – October 14, 2019 Project information Aim: The project WFE aims to strengthen women’s food entrepreneurship in city slums in Kenya & Burkina Faso, by building inclusive business models for food security. based on an integrated understanding of the complex interactions between soil quality, food production and quality and nutrition for vulnerable »

Duration: September 1, 2015 – August 31, 2020 Project information Aim: The cocoa industry has for years been characterised by high and growing demand and low and declining supply. As a result, prices of cocoa have been increasing, and sustainability of the crop questioned. Many public-private partnerships have addressed productivity issues in the short term. However, long-term »

Duration: January 1, 2016 – October 14, 2019 Project information Aim: Poultry, pig and fish farming are the fastest growing agribusiness activities in East Africa. However, the high cost of feeds greatly hampers profitable gains for small and medium-holder farmers in these sectors. There is a research need for alternative sources of low-cost feed supplements. The »

Duration: 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2020 Project information Aim: Coastal aquaculture in Southeast Asia affects resources and communities across coastal landscapes, but environmental management only focuses on the farm level. This project determines how aquaculture farmers can improve their environmental and social performance by scaling up management to beyond the farm and what market »

Duration: October 1, 2015 – October 14, 2020 Project information Aim: Dairy chains in developing countries are often performing sub-standard, leading to quality losses and economic inefficiencies. Various business models are applied, and in an increasing number of countries international food companies are involved. Little is known on the inclusiveness, effectiveness and scalability of the different business »

The Food & Business Applied Research Fund (ARF) addresses the knowledge and research needs of partners in the bilateral food security programmes of the 15 Dutch development cooperation partner countries. The ARF focuses on food security as a local challenge. It operates on the basis of a continuous call for proposals where local partners from the private sector, »