Pastoralism in Kenya has long been neglected and understood. Pastoralists have been seen by some as vulnerable, a source of conflict and a drain on the country’s resources. But recent…
How was a ‘policy space’ created for pastoralism in Kenya?
IDS Bulletin: China and Brazil in African Agriculture
New research published by the Institute of Development Studies, and jointly edited by STEPS co-director Ian Scoones, reveals the realities of how the BRICS and Africa are engaging in agricultural…
Irrigation isn’t the only way to achieve food security in Ghana
Farmers attending their livestock in Northern Ghana (2012) by Ericsson Images / Flickr By Rachael Taylor, PhD studentSPRU, University of Sussex Earlier this month, a number of Members of the…
TV interview: Social Innovations
Kevin Urama, executive director of the African Technology Policy Studies Network (ATPS) and Adrian Ely, STEPS Centre head of impact and engagement, talk about social innovations and prosperous societies to Kenyan…
Innovation Histories workshop, the Solar Home System market in Kenya
←BACK TO PRO-POOR LOW CARBON DEVELOPMENT Innovation Histories briefing (PDF 226kb) Innovation Histories report Full report from the workshop (PDF 1,136kb) Photos from the Innovation Histories workshop Watch a…
How can the G8 solve hunger?
By Ian Scoones. Next weekend the leaders of the G8 gather in Northern Ireland for their annual summit. This year it’s hosted by the UK, and Prime Minister David Cameron…
STEPS Seminar this Wednesday: climate and resettlement in Mozambique
This week’s STEPS Centre seminar will be with Alex Arnall of the University of Reading. Alex will discuss how, in one area of Mozambique, narratives about adapting to climate change…
The limits of ‘evidence’: Evidence-Based Policy-making for African agriculture
By James Sumberg, Martha Awo, John Thompson, George T-M Kwadzo and Dela-Dem Doe Fiankor, Researchers, STEPS Centre Livestock project Agricultural policy makers in Africa are now being dragged into the…
Ghana: take 70,900 metric tons of frozen chicken, add politics
A billboard advertising chicken in Accra, Ghana. By alew on Flickr By Jim Sumberg and John Thompson Convenors, STEPS Centre Livestock project The well known expression – that [something] is…
“Pastoralism” book launch, 29 November, London
On 29 November, we’re launching the book Pastoralism and Development in Africa with a panel debate and drinks reception in Central London, held in association with the Royal African Society….