Discussants:
Dr. Kwame Amuha, Son in Law of Former President Mandela; Prof. Mammo
Muchie, DST/NRF REsearch Professor, Tshwane University of Technology,
Pusch Commey, Lawyer , Journalist and Founder of Real African Publishers
In a video link during November 2016, at the CDEIS
Punjabi University Patiala, India, Prof Mammo Muchie from Ethiopia
addressed the Conference on the matter of innovations in agriculture and
the Digital Age.
Professor
Muchie said that the world’s Digital Age was impacting Agriculture in
Africa and elsewhere. That we needed to change. We needed to create
co-evolutionary paths, whereby modern agricultural practices beneficial
to urban and rural people.
That
there were a number of developmental theories coming from various parts
of the world, dealing with transforming agriculture for better
productive power capabilities and empowerment of the people for freedom
and benefits.
Any
new theory must be critiqued for its differences and added value to
current systems. Green, social entrepreneurships combined with
innovations and creativities must be important considerations as to our
way forward. That approach should bring hope to Africa, said Professor
Muchie, who wanted to write a book on that topic.
More of Professor Muchie’s talk can be viewed here - https://youtu.be/zY-P_OCTniM
was amazing ,over 2000 delegates.. at the CSIR was the UN...
Previologifislisten to this interesting dialogue: Dr Kwame Amuha is the son in law of former President Mandela.
Push Commey is a lawyer and journalist
Mammo Muchie is a Pan-Africanist working to root out colonialism for good from Africa
Please listen
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