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PASGR commissioned this scoping study of doctoral education to understand the key characteristics of both existing and planned doctoral programmes within the social sciences. These characteristics include:  content, structure, organisation, practices, management, and delivery. The study examined and made recommendations for: the policy framework for doctoral training at institutional and national levels; doctoral recruitment practices; […]

Kenya, like most African countries has experienced an impressive economic growth in the last decade, evidenced by a 5% annual GDP  growth rate, yet unemployment, poverty and gender disparities remain high. Despite employment creation being on top of the development agenda since independence, policies adopted to address this do not seem to be working, raising […]

There exists a large body of literature examining the real and potential link between agriculture/agribusiness and employment creation. However, no such comprehensive review linking these two important issues has been undertaken for Nigeria. The study seeks to contribute to the literature by identifying and reviewing policy relevant studies on employment creation in agriculture/agro-processing in Nigeria.

Authors: Aremu, F. A., Kwaghe, P. V., Agbiboa, D. E., & Jijji, S. A.

This desk study maps emerging information from studies on employment creation in the agricultural sector and agro-processing in Kenya to help in setting up the agenda for subsequent work on Utafiti Sera research-policy community. Utafiti Sera aims to inform and influence policies and programmes in employment creation. Literature from studies on employment creation in agricultural […]

This stakeholder mapping of employment creation in agriculture and agro-industries in Kenya was commissioned by the Partnership for African Social and Governance Research (PASGR) with support from the Netherlands Platform for Inclusive Development (INCLUDE). PASGR and other partners have come together to establish Utafiti Sera as a ‘process’, ‘space’, ‘platform’, ‘forum’ and a ‘vehicle’ to […]

On 7th June 2016, the Partnership for African Social Governance Research (PASGR), with support from the Knowledge Platform for Inclusive Development Policies (INCLUDE), IDRC and UKAID, organised a forum. This was the first Utafiti Sera (Research-Policy Community) meeting on Wage Employment in Agriculture and Agro-Processing in Kenya. Thirty eight participants were invited, following a stakeholder […]

Author: Croese, S.

Authors: Agunbiade, E. M. and Olajide, O. A.

Authors: Aiyede, E., Sha, P., Haruna, B., Olutayo, A., Ogunkola, E. and Best, E.