economies in Africa need an alternative strategic approach to long-term growth. The purpose of this paper is to identify a … growth strategy with the greatest potential for small, landlocked economies in East Africa. The paper uses Malawi, Rwanda …, and Uganda as case studies to explore the potential for growth in agriculture, manufacturing, and tourism in these …

Agriculture is the economic foundation of many Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) countries, employing about 60 percent of the … challenges of our era. African agriculture is highly vulnerable to climate change. Climate-smart agriculture seeks to increase … agriculture's contribution to climate change by reducing greenhouse gas emissions and increasing carbon storage on farmland …

This study is part of the African Regional Studies Program, an initiative of the Africa Region Vice-Presidency at the … topics important for the social and economic development of Sub-Saharan Africa. This book well demonstrates, agricultural … spending in Sub-Saharan Africa not only significantly lags behind other developing regions, its impact is also vitiated by …

-cutting issues. The PERs are intended to support the Government of Zimbabwe in improving its fiscal management. Agriculture plays a … critical role in Zimbabwe's economy. About two thirds of Zimbabweans work in agriculture and many Zimbabweans, directly or … indirectly, depend on it. Public spending on agriculture needs to be understood against the backdrop of Zimbabwe's history of …

This report presents a climate smart investment plan (CSAIP) for Zimbabwe's agricultural sector. The agricultural … population and contributing 15 to 20 percent to gross domestic product (GDP). In response, the Government of Zimbabwe, with the … objectives across Zimbabwe's existing agricultural policies and climate change strategies, which will contribute to the …

This report presents an assessment of Zimbabwe's agriculture sector disaster risk and management capacity. The findings … indicate that Zimbabwe is highly exposed to agricultural risks and has limited capacity to manage risk at various levels. The … report shows that disaster-related shocks along Zimbabwe's agricultural supply chains directly translate to volatility in …

paper deepens the discussion about productivity growth and upgrading in agriculture in Africa, and the role of national …

Agriculture has been essentially the backbone of economic growth for centuries. The sector has provided employment for …, agriculture contributed to the transformation by releasing labor force for the other parts of the economy, providing food security … broader social and economic development (Bruce and Mellor, 1961). In the 21st century, agriculture remains a fundamental …

The agriculture sector in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) remains the backbone of national economies, sustaining rural and … urban livelihoods alike, and providing food and income for the majority of households. Recent agriculture growth in Sub …-Saharan Africa has been solid and has supported improvements in nutrition outcomes and poverty rates.Despite some relative gains …