Developing African Agriculture

Author : Abebe Shimeles,Audrey Verdier-Chouchane,Amadou Boly
Publisher : Springer
Page : 302 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2018-06-01
Category : Science
ISBN : 9783319762227

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Building a Resilient and Sustainable Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa by Abebe Shimeles,Audrey Verdier-Chouchane,Amadou Boly Pdf

What are the challenges and action points for agricultural sustainability in Sub-Saharan Africa? This open access collection of papers offers technical analyses, policy recommendations and an overview of success stories to date. Each carefully selected paper provides valuable insights for improved policy making and defines relevant strategic priorities on Africa’s sustainable transformation process, which is in line with the international development agenda. Although agriculture remains the main source of income for Africa’s population, the sector is rain-fed subjecting it to the vagaries of weather and climate change. This volume demonstrates the rationale of developing a competitive, inclusive and sustainable agribusiness sector for Africa’s food security and structural transformation. From the impact of Bioenergy crop adoption and Drought Index Insurance to Agro-Industrialization, this volume is important reading for individual researchers, academic associations and professional bodies interested in African agricultural development.

Author : New Partnership for Africa's Development
Publisher : Nepad
Page : 126 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : STANFORD:36105123600269

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Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme by New Partnership for Africa's Development Pdf

Author : Alan de Brauw,Erwin Bulte
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 223 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2021-11-02
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9783030886936

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African Farmers, Value Chains and Agricultural Development by Alan de Brauw,Erwin Bulte Pdf

This book provides a thorough introduction to and examination of agricultural value chains in Sub-Saharan Africa. First, the authors introduce the economic theory of agri-food value chains and value chain governance, focusing on domestic and regional trade in (and consumption of) food crops in a low-income country context. In addition to mainstream and heterodox thinking about value chain development, the book pays attention to political economy considerations. The book also reviews the empirical evidence on value chain development and performance in Africa. It adopts multiple lenses to examine agricultural value chains, zooming out from the micro level (e.g., relational contracting in a context of market imperfections) to the meso level (e.g., distributional implications of various value chain interventions, inclusion of specific social groups) and the macro level (underlying income, population and urbanization trends, volumes and prices, etc.).Furthermore, this book places value chain development in the context of a process the authors refer to as structural transformation 2.0, which refers to a process where production factors (labor, land and capital) move from low-productivity agriculture to high-productivity agriculture. Finally, throughout the book the authors interpret the evidence in light of three important debates: (i) how competitive are rural factor and product markets, and what does this imply for distribution and innovation? (ii) what role do foreign investment and factor proportions play in the development of agri-food value chains in Africa? (iii) what complementary government policies can help facilitate a process of agricultural value chain transformation, towards high-productive activities and enhancing the capacity of value chains to generate employment opportunities and food security for a growing population.

Author : Renu Modi,Fantu Cheru
Publisher : Zed Books Ltd.
Page : 275 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2013-08-08
Category : Political Science
ISBN : 9781780323749

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Agricultural Development and Food Security in Africa by Renu Modi,Fantu Cheru Pdf

The subject of food security and land issues in Africa has become one of increased importance and contention over recent years. In particular, the focus has shifted to the role new global South donors - especially India, China and Brazil - are playing in shaping African agriculture through their increased involvement and investment in the continent. Approaching the topic through the framework of South-South co-operation, this highly original volume presents a critical analysis of the ways in which Chinese, Indian and Brazilian engagements in African agriculture are structured and implemented. Do these investments have the potential to create new opportunities to improve local living standards, transfer new technology and knowhow to African producers, and reverse the persistent productivity decline in African agriculture? Or will they simply aggravate the problem of food insecurity by accelerating the process of land alienation and displacement of local people from their land? Topical and comprehensive, Agricultural Development and Food Security in Africa offers fresh insight into a set of relationships that will shape both Africa and the world over the coming decades.

Author : Johann Kirsten
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 468 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780896297814

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Institutional Economics Perspectives on African Agricultural Development by Johann Kirsten Pdf

"Millions of Africans spend their entire lives poor, hungry, and malnourished, and most depend on agriculture for their livelihoods, either directly or indirectly. Despite its potential to drive economic growth and poverty reduction, however, African agricultural development has remained disappointing-whether because of underinvestment or poor returns to investments. This book, Institutional Economics Perspectives on African Agricultural Development, is inspired by the conviction that effective African agricultural development requires building better institutions. It provides an accessible synthesis of new institutional economics theory and research into understanding and improving African agriculture, particularly smallholder agriculture. Interspersing theory with case studies from a wide range of countries, the book addresses such policy issues as how markets for different commodities and services function in different political, cultural, and economic contexts. It not only makes an important contribution to the existing literature, but also provides development practitioners, policymakers, and graduate students working-or intending to work-in these fields with essential knowledge and tools for addressing these challenges. OVERVIEW: Theoretical and Conceptual Framework; Exchange in Goods and Services; Natural Resources Management; and An Institutional Perspective on the State: Its Role and Challenges."

Author : Haggblade, Steven,Hazell, Peter B. R.
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780801895036

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Successes in African Agriculture by Haggblade, Steven,Hazell, Peter B. R. Pdf

Sub—Saharan Africa is one of the poorest regions of the world. Because most Africans work in agriculture, escaping such dire poverty depends on increased agricultural productivity to raise rural incomes, lower food prices, and stimulate growth in other economic sectors. Per capita agricultural production in sub—Saharan Africa has fallen, however, for much of the past half—century. Successes in African Agriculture investigates how to reverse this decline. Instead of cataloging failures, as many past studies have done, this book identifies episodes of successful agricultural growth in Africa and identifies processes, practices, and policies for accelerated growth in the future. The individual studies follow developments in, among other areas, the farming of maize in East and Southern Africa, cassava across the middle belt of Africa, cotton in West Africa, horticulture in Kenya, and dairying in East Africa. Drawing on these case studies and on consultations with agricultural specialists and politicians from across sub—Saharan Africa -- undertaken in collaboration with the African Union's New Partnership for Africa's Development -- the contributors identify two key determinants of positive agricultural performance: agricultural research to provide more productive and sustainable technologies to farmers and a policy framework that fosters market incentives for increasing production. The contributors discuss how the public and private sectors can best coordinate the convergence of both factors. Given current concerns about global food security, this book provides timely and important resources to policymakers and development specialists concerned with reversing the negative trends in food insecurity and poverty in Africa.

Author : Xinshen Diao,Hazell, P.B.R.,Resnick, Danielle,Thurlow, James
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9780896291614

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The Role of Agriculture in Development by Xinshen Diao,Hazell, P.B.R.,Resnick, Danielle,Thurlow, James Pdf

Changes in the global environment have led some to question whether the conventional wisdom on the role of agriculture in economic development is still relevant to Africa today. This report critically examines the literature on this issue, taking both the conventional and skeptical views into account. It complements this review with case studies of five African countries. The findings indicate that agricultural growth will play an essential role in promoting overall economic growth and reducing poverty in most of Africa's agrarian-based economies. This holds true even for countries that have the potential for industrial growth driven by natural resources. The results also show that only smallholder food-staple and livestock production can generate broadbased agricultural growth. By demonstrating that Africa's agricultural and food subsector cannot be bypassed, this report contributes to an important ongoing debate in development studies.

Author : Kevin M. Cleaver
Publisher : World Bank Publications
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1993-01-01
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 0821324209

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A Strategy to Develop Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa and a Focus for the World Bank by Kevin M. Cleaver Pdf

For 25 years, population growth has outpaced increases in agricultural production in Sub-Saharan Africa. The lack of food and the degradation of agricultural land have forced policymakers to reassess agricultural strategies for the region. This paper provides such a reassessment by identifying policies and investments that have worked and those that have not. The author sets out the common elements required for agricultural and rural development throughout the region. The strategy presented in this paper comprises elements from several development sectors, including transport, water supply, education, finance, and the environment. The author makes five broad recommendations to promote Region: adoption of policies to promote private sector farming and agricultural marketing, processing, and credit development and distribution of new technologies inclusion of farmers in decisions affecting their livelihood development of infrastructure and social programs in support of agriculture improved management of natural resources Projections of the likely effects of the proposed policies and investments are included. Tables throughout the text present statistics on agricultural growth rates, commodity prices, and deforestation in the region. An annex contains more general tables, with information on population growth and fertility rates, land use, agricultural exports, and droughts. The strategies suggested in this paper will be of interest to policymakers, academics, and to development practitioners involved in African agriculture.

Author : Uma J. Lele
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 656 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : Agricultural assistance
ISBN : UCAL:B4382467

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Aid to African Agriculture by Uma J. Lele Pdf

The findings of a comparative study of African aid programs in Cameroon, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, Senegal, and Tanzania. The study Managing Agricultural Development in Africa (MADIA) was carried out between 1984 and 1988 by the World Bank and donor agencies from seven countries.

Author : Takashi Yamano,Keijiro Otsuka,Frank Place
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2011-04-28
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9789400712010

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Emerging Development of Agriculture in East Africa by Takashi Yamano,Keijiro Otsuka,Frank Place Pdf

Emerging Development of Agriculture in East Africa offers case studies that find promise in many new innovations. Farmers in Uganda have quickly learned the management of NERICA rice (a new upland rice variety), which is being disseminated in a limited way in the region. Also in Uganda, farmers living in more remote areas have improved access to markets due to the expansion of mobile phones. In Kenya, improved milk marketing systems have increased efficiency and led to tangible increases in the adoption of dairy production technologies. And the adoption of intensive dairy production systems in Kenya and Uganda are providing significant amounts of manure and positively impacting yields of maize and banana.

Author : Mark W. Rosegrant,Sarah A. Cline,Weibo Li,Timothy B. Sulser,Rowena Valmonte-Santos
Publisher : Intl Food Policy Res Inst
Page : 75 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2005-08-10
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780896296558

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Looking Ahead by Mark W. Rosegrant,Sarah A. Cline,Weibo Li,Timothy B. Sulser,Rowena Valmonte-Santos Pdf

References p. 52-59.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1988
Category : Agricultural assistance, American
ISBN : STANFORD:36105004840869

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Enhancing Agriculture in Africa by Anonim Pdf

Author : United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1987
Category : Agricultural assistance, American
ISBN : 9781428909786

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Enhancing Agriculture in Africa by United States. Congress. Office of Technology Assessment Pdf

Author : Li Xiaoyun,Qi Gubo,Tang Lixia,Zhao Lixia,Jin Leshan,Guo Zhanfeng,Wu Jin
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 330 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2012-05-04
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781136472138

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Agricultural Development in China and Africa by Li Xiaoyun,Qi Gubo,Tang Lixia,Zhao Lixia,Jin Leshan,Guo Zhanfeng,Wu Jin Pdf

Many African countries are increasingly interested in learning from China's experiences in achieving effective agricultural development. The Chinese government and academic community are also keen to share experiences and lessons with Africa. China made agriculture one of its development assistance priorities at the Third FOCAC Summit in Beijing in 2006. This systematic comparative study of agricultural development in China and Africa provides a unique basis for African countries and international organizations seeking to understand agricultural development in China, and for China to understand agricultural development on the African continent. The book highlights experiences and lessons from China and, in particular, analyzes why Africa has not yet been able to emulate China's agricultural development trajectory. It compares the similarities and discrepancies in conditions, processes, and outcomes between China and Africa from the perspectives of investment, science and technology, policies and international development aid. Based on this it explores which experiences and lessons from China's agriculture development can be shared with African countries in order to contribute to the sustainable improvement and transformation of African agriculture. It does not claim that China has all of the answers, but while recognizing the diversity within both China and Africa, concludes that much can be gained from such a comparison.

Author : United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa,United Nations,African Union
Publisher : UN
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9211251117

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Economic Report on Africa 2009 by United Nations. Economic Commission for Africa,United Nations,African Union Pdf

The Economic Report on Africa 2009 (ERA 2009) is organised into two parts. Part I examines global economic developments and their implication for Africa, analyses recent economic and social trends, and highlights emerging development challenges to the continent in 2008. Part II is devoted to the issue of regional value challenges to developing African agriculture. ERA 2009 then focuses on the question of how to enhance structural transformation of African agriculture through systematic efforts to develop regionally integrated value chains and markets for selected strategic food and agricultural commodities. Finally, the report urges African governments to operationalise commitments to develop agriculture, and suggests strategies that promote viable value chains at the national and regional levels.