'Can African small farmers benefit from global trade?'
by Eoghan Molloy
Summary:
Agriculture employs two thirds of Africa's labour force and accounts for one
third of the continent's GDP. However, it is also the least integrated of all
African economic sectors into international trade.
This may be changing, though, as new evidence suggests: horticulture exports
from Africa increased more than six fold in one decade outpacing global growth
averages and doubling its world export share.
The challenge remains, however, to ensure that African farmers benefit from
global value chains. At the very least, how can they be equipped to adapt to the
changing dynamics of the agricultural sector?
Going green and social may help African countries diversify products and find
niche markets. Developing new varieties of products is a key element of
successful strategies in many global value chains.
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http://naiforum.org/2014/07/can-african-small-farmers-benefit-from-global-trade/
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