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New Single Player version of the African Farmer Game unveiled at the STEPS Summer School 2015

By John Thompson and Jim Jackson On Sunday, the 17th of May, a major update of the single player version of the African Farmer Game was given its first public outing at a workshop run for doctoral and post doc…

22nd May, 2015
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African Farmer included in the Nominet Trust’s Social Tech Guide

The African Farmer game has been longlisted for the 2014 Nominet Trust 100, and featured on the Social Tech Guide website. Nominet Trust has compiled the Social Tech Guide to recognise the pioneers who are using digital technology to make…

16th April, 2015
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In memory of Graham Chapman, creator of the ‘Green Revolution Game’

It is with deep sadness that we report the sudden death of Professor Graham Chapman on the 31 August 2014. When we embarked on the African Farmer Game several years ago, we looked to Graham for ideas and inspiration and…

10th September, 2014
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African Farmer: more than just a game

by John Thompson, Future Agricultures/Institute of Development Studies, African Farmer Game Project Co-ordinator Development of Africa’s smallholder agriculture sector and the introduction and application of new technologies and practices are critical for reducing rural poverty, improving economic growth and enhancing…

28th April, 2014
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23rd April, 2014
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Playing the game at the Institute of Development Studies – 19 March

Today, 19 March 2014, we’re playing the multiplayer game at the Institute of Development Studies, with researchers and students from IDS and Sussex University taking part. What we’re playing today is more or less the final version of the game…

19th March, 2014
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    African Farmer Game and all content developed by Future Agricultures and the Department of Informatics, Sussex University.

    The project is supported by the United Kingdom’s Department for International Development through a grant to the Future Agricultures Consortium, with additional support from the United Kingdom Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) through a grant to the STEPS Centre.
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