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Agricultural R&D: Is Africa investing enough?

Given the goals of economic growth and poverty reduction, as well as the challenges of rapid population growth, climate change, and food price volatility, Africa south of the Sahara must invest in research and development (R&D) to boost agricultural productivity. This chapter provides a data-driven...

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Main Authors: Beintema, Nienke M., Stads, Gert-Jan
Format: Book Chapter
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2014
Subjects:
extension
food policies
nutrition policies
agricultural policies
agricultural research
research
hunger
food security
Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/150979
Summary:Given the goals of economic growth and poverty reduction, as well as the challenges of rapid population growth, climate change, and food price volatility, Africa south of the Sahara must invest in research and development (R&D) to boost agricultural productivity. This chapter provides a data-driven analysis of the region’s recent progress in investing in financial resources and human resource capacity related to agricultural R&D.

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