Are African governments serious about agriculture?

The objective of this brief is to analyze available data on public agriculture expenditure in Africa—with a particular focus on Ghana—to assess the commitment of African governments to the agriculture sector, which they themselves have formally identified as the lead sector for achieving growth, rai...

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Main Author: Benin, Samuel
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2013
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/153405
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Summary:The objective of this brief is to analyze available data on public agriculture expenditure in Africa—with a particular focus on Ghana—to assess the commitment of African governments to the agriculture sector, which they themselves have formally identified as the lead sector for achieving growth, raising incomes, reducing poverty, and increasing food and nutrition security.