Ethiopia’s National Livestock Data Standard
In early 2024, the a Livestock Information Vision Ethiopia (aLIVE) governing committee endorsed a comprehensive set of standards to guide the collection, storage, and maintenance of livestock data in Ethiopia (i.e., a data standard). The data standard specifically focuses on standardizing data on cattle, sheep, goats, and camels in the country. The National Livestock Data Standard document contains standardized data sets for national animal data recording, animal disease, diagnosis, treatment, vaccination recording, animal events recording, location, and other additional attributes. Data stand
Ghana Cropland Mapping – a VIFAA Case Study
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Programme Cashew-IN (Français)
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Assessing the Impact of Data Use on Decision-Making in the Ministry of Agriculture
The aLIVE project has provided data use training and hands-on technical support to the Ministry of Agriculture of Ethiopia digital system owners and experts across the livestock sector to promote data-driven decision-making. This assessment captures the impact of the training and hands-on support.
Using Soil Analytics and Digital Maps to Drive Food Security Policy in Ghana
Soil data in Ghana has expanded, but fragmentation limits its use in policy and investment decisions. This brief outlines how integrating soil analytics and digital maps into planning can improve targeting, resilience, and evidence-based decision-making.
Connecting Human, Animal, and Farm: A Case for Investing in Animal ID for DPI
Digital Public Infrastructure for agriculture has gained traction, yet animal identification remains under-integrated. This policy brief explores how linking farmer and animal IDs with national data and payment systems can unlock benefits across trade, finance, public health, and governance.
Échos du secteur de la noix de cajou – André M. Tandjiekpon
André M. Tandjiekpon, Secrétaire exécutif du Conseil international consultatif du cajou (CICC), donne un aperçu du travail du CICC et explique comment la plateforme Cashew-IN développée par DG contribuera à son travail.
Voices of the Cashew Sector – André M. Tandjiekpon
André M. Tandjiekpon, Executive Secretary of the Consultative International Cashew Council (CICC), gives an overview of CICC’s work and explains how the Cashew-IN platform developed by DG will support his work.
Échos du secteur de la noix de cajou – Joseph Zerbo
Joseph Zerbo, conseiller aux affaires économiques directeur général du Conseil burkinabé du cajou (CBA), dresse un panorama de la filière cajou au Burkina Faso.