2025年1月27日 · Agriculture is by far the single most important economic activity in Africa. It provides employment for about two-thirds of the continent’s working population and for each country contributes an average of 30 to 60 percent of gross domestic product and about 30 percent of the value of exports.

2024年12月19日 · Nonetheless, the diversity of Africa's agriculture extends beyond staples, encompassing a range of crops from cereals to cocoa beans. This reflects the region's varied climate and growing...

January 22, 2016 — Much of what we know about agriculture may no longer be true, given Africa’s rapid economic growth, urbanization, high food prices, and a scarcity of quality data. In this project, researchers separate facts from myths about Africa’s agricultural sector, its farmers and their livelihoods. The goal Read More »

2023年7月12日 · Africa has the potential to be a global agricultural powerhouse and a net exporter of food, with agriculture being a core driver of the continent's economic transformation. According to the African Development Bank, Africa's food and agriculture market could increase from US$280 billion a year in 2023 to US$1 trillion by 2030.

2022年9月30日 · The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) can help enhance agricultural trade and food security. The implementation of the AfCFTA, alongside targeted policies to boost industrialization and bolster the agro-industry in Africa, can spur the creation of much-needed jobs and entrepreneurship opportunities for local populations.

2020年10月9日 · The Comprehensive African Agricultural Development Programme (CAADP) is one of the continental frameworks under Agenda 2063 and it aims to help African countries eliminate hunger and reduce poverty by raising economic growth through agriculture-led development as well as promoting increased national budget provision to the agriculture sector ...

2024年11月7日 · Agriculture is a major source of income in Africa; however, untapped agricultural potential has contributed to persistent poverty and deteriorating food security, resulting in a projected increase in the number of undernourished people from ~240m in …

2025年1月14日 · This entry describes the evolution and dominant characteristics of agriculture in Africa and how the sector can impact the continent’s development trajectory. Without a revolution in agriculture, Africa will struggle to improve its development outcomes.

2025年1月12日 · The Need for Sustainable Agriculture in Africa. Africa’s agricultural sector is under considerable pressure from environmental challenges such as soil degradation, deforestation, and the intensifying effects of climate change. Together, these factors lead to diminishing crop yields and heightened vulnerability for farming communities.

2019年7月15日 · The Comprehensive African Agriculture Development Programme (CAADP) is Africa’s policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security, nutrition, economic growth, and prosperity.