Forests are vital carbon sinks. Although forestry projects dominate the voluntary carbon markets, they still occupy a marginal position on the larger, compliance markets. This is mainly due to their ineligibility Continue Reading
Solid biological growth rates, low establishment and maintenance costs, land availability, and demand for forestry products make Africa an attractive forestry option. Typical emerging market risks as well as Continue Reading
Forests serve ecological functions (they regulate the water cycle, sequester carbon and help preserve biodiversity), social functions (providing places to live, a means of subsistence) and economic functions (jobs 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
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
Africa’s agrifood sectors are booming. Besides producing food for local consumption, the food industry is supplying the towns with processed products. However, a lack of facilities and equipment, poor quality Continue Reading
Modernising the agro-industrial sector in sub-Saharan Africa is a social, political and economic necessity requiring the introduction of effective agricultural policies, support for the formation of value-chain Continue Reading
