Ending hunger in Africa: prospects for the small farmer

In contrast to widely held uncertainties about Sub-Saharan Africa's ability to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), recent successes in African smallholder farming show that agriculture could play a key role in helping the region reach those goals. African governments and the donor communit...

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Main Authors: Runge, C. Ford, Senauer, Benjamin, Pardey, Philip G., Rosegrant, Mark W.
Format: Brief
Language:Inglés
Published: International Food Policy Research Institute 2004
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Online Access:https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157153
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author Runge, C. Ford
Senauer, Benjamin
Pardey, Philip G.
Rosegrant, Mark W.
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description In contrast to widely held uncertainties about Sub-Saharan Africa's ability to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), recent successes in African smallholder farming show that agriculture could play a key role in helping the region reach those goals. African governments and the donor community have recognized this potential and have pledged to help generate agricultural progress. This policy brief considers recent trends in poverty, malnutrition, and growth; outlines some of the challenges to boosting agricultural growth; and highlights cases of agricultural success in specific countries. By learning from case studies of smallholder success and building on the new enthusiasm of African governments, donors and their African partners can ensure that agriculture's role in meeting the MDGs is fully realized." -- from Text
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spelling CGSpace1571532025-01-10T06:35:30Z Ending hunger in Africa: prospects for the small farmer Runge, C. Ford Senauer, Benjamin Pardey, Philip G. Rosegrant, Mark W. millennium development goals small farms agricultural development poverty malnutrition case studies In contrast to widely held uncertainties about Sub-Saharan Africa's ability to meet the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), recent successes in African smallholder farming show that agriculture could play a key role in helping the region reach those goals. African governments and the donor community have recognized this potential and have pledged to help generate agricultural progress. This policy brief considers recent trends in poverty, malnutrition, and growth; outlines some of the challenges to boosting agricultural growth; and highlights cases of agricultural success in specific countries. By learning from case studies of smallholder success and building on the new enthusiasm of African governments, donors and their African partners can ensure that agriculture's role in meeting the MDGs is fully realized." -- from Text 2004 2024-10-24T12:47:44Z 2024-10-24T12:47:44Z Brief https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157153 en Open Access application/pdf International Food Policy Research Institute Runge, C. Ford; Senauer, Benjamin; Pardey, Philip G.; Rosegrant, Mark W. 2004. Ending hunger in Africa: prospects for the small farmer. Issue Brief. 16. https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157153
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Runge, C. Ford
Senauer, Benjamin
Pardey, Philip G.
Rosegrant, Mark W.
Ending hunger in Africa: prospects for the small farmer
title Ending hunger in Africa: prospects for the small farmer
title_full Ending hunger in Africa: prospects for the small farmer
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title_short Ending hunger in Africa: prospects for the small farmer
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topic millennium development goals
small farms
agricultural development
poverty
malnutrition
case studies
url https://hdl.handle.net/10568/157153
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