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Social Agriculture in Ghana and Nigeria
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In Ghana and Nigeria, agriculturalists’ practices are changing as through posts, shares, photos, and videos, they build and exchange knowledge, offer mutual support, and invent new markets and marketing channels. Collectively, Caribou describes these practices as social agriculture.
This study draws on extensive multi-method research in Ghana and Nigeria conducted in 2022 and 2023 to describe the ways people use social media platforms and their role in the agricultural value chain. It also includes specific and actionable recommendations for policymakers, development actors, and technology companies to support young people practicing social agriculture to achieve more inclusive, sustainable livelihoods.
The first set of recommendations is based on supporting social agricultural “influencers.” The second focuses on overcoming barriers to social agriculture, and the third emphasizes strengthening social institutions and physical infrastructure. Together, these recommendations call for strengthening social agriculture to help realize the promise of platforms for inclusive, meaningful livelihoods.
Contributors Dr. Emrys Schoemaker
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DOI 10.64329/EDCV2028
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