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This ATDF Journal on Agriculture, infrastructure, migration and transformation explains how there has been profound changes and significant progress in many aspects of Tanzania’s rural economy providing prospects for a realistic economic response to evolving market opportunities and significant progress in living conditions. Robin Workman describes how the efficiency of rural transport is important for improving financial and time costs in the delivery of products and for reducing post-harvest losses. Many crops lose value as they are transported over rough roads and suffer time delays in getting to the market. Read more.....

The failure of so many agricultural interventions and projects by government and donors cannot be ascribed to an inherent resistance of small farmers to change.

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A Challenging Business Environment Needs an Inclusive Responsible Business Initiative (RBI)

1.  Background Without the active engagement of the private sector and multinational enterprises (MNEs), the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will not be achieved. Local affiliates of MNCs are one of the most effective channels through which technology is transferred across countries. Developing countries need both local and foreign direct investment to improve competitiveness and to facilitate Read More …

ATDF-Journal Perspectives on Agriculture, infrastructure, migration and transformation

April 2019 This ATDF Journal on Agriculture, infrastructure, migration and transformation explains how there has been profound changes and significant progress in many aspects of Tanzania’s rural economy providing prospects for a realistic economic response to evolving market opportunities and significant progress in living conditions. Robin Workman describes how the efficiency of rural transport is Read More …

Why smaller companies make the most valuable partners

08 Jan 2019 Tarek Sultan Al Essa Chief Executive Officer and Vice-Chairman of the Board, Agility Smaller businesses need their own ecosystems. They require products, services, partners and collaborators that speed their digital journey; help them enter new markets; allow them to deploy their data; and give them access to scale-building technology that sharpens their Read More …

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