Africa Urged to Change Policy on Food
The United Nations (UN) food agency says that a recent boost in sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural production indicates a break with the past, but concerted and purposeful policy action is required to maintain the momentum.
The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) notes that after decades of decline, sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural sector – 80 percent of which consists of smallholder farmers -- grew more than 3.5 percent in 2008, well above the two percent rate of population growth.
FAO further says The gains were driven by a more favourable policy environment for agriculture in many countries and higher world prices for food commodities such as wheat and rice.
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The Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) notes that after decades of decline, sub-Saharan Africa's agricultural sector – 80 percent of which consists of smallholder farmers -- grew more than 3.5 percent in 2008, well above the two percent rate of population growth.
FAO further says The gains were driven by a more favourable policy environment for agriculture in many countries and higher world prices for food commodities such as wheat and rice.
To read the article titled, “Africa needs policy changes on food,” click here.
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<br /> Mail and Guardian
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