The urgent need to develop African agriculture is hardly breaking news however current climate and environmental challenges have now pushed new priorities to the fore. Maintaining African smallholder farming needs Continue Reading
For Sub-Saharan African smallholder farmers, poor harvests can frequently be attributed largely to poor quality seed. But providing varied, high-quality seed is one of the most efficient and cost-effective Continue Reading
Focus Emerging Africa offers increasing opportunities, both as a growing consumer market and a vibrant production centre. Of course there are challenges and risks, but these are surmountable with the […]Continue Reading
Anthony Pile sets out to show that business opportunities abound in developing Africa, and not just because the cost of labour is relatively low. Indeed, he argues that, despite some […]Continue Reading
Rice and sugar production in West Africa is inadequate. Imports meet a significant proportion of this region’s consumption requirements, undermining its food sovereignty. Trade regulation, if it is modified, Continue Reading
The agricultural sector in sub-Saharan Africa is impeded by numerous constraints: production weaknesses, the difficulty of accessing finance, infrastructure conditions and the impact of the regulatory environment. Continue Reading
Developing the agri-food and agro-industry sectors in sub-Saharan Africa has become a global challenge in order to combat food crises and meet the growing needs of a fast-increasing population. Massive reinvestment Continue Reading
With state funding coming to an end, Ghana’s Agricultural Development Bank is reorganising to meet the agricultural sector’s needs more effectively – stepping up its strategy of specialisation, creating Continue Reading
Development of village plantations is a major contributor to the expansion of sub-Saharan Africa’s agribusiness sector. SIFCA has instigated a strategy to assist outgrowers and in particular to support the Continue Reading
The volatility of agricultural prices undermines food security in developing countries. It is a well-known issue which calls for proactive, consistent agricultural policies that address the various risks facing Continue Reading
