, illustrated with case studies in Africa, Australia, the U.S.A. and Europe. A critical evaluation of the utility of seasonal …

Agriculture is the major source of livelihood for the majority of West Africans. The agricultural sector employs 60 … on agricultural development. The most important foodcrops grown and consumed in West Africa are cereals—sorghum, millet …

The second of three books in IFPRI's climate change in Africa series, East African Agriculture and Climate Change: A … Comprehensive Analysis examines the food security threats facing 10 of the countries that make up east and central Africa - Burundi … will increase the efforts needed to achieve sustainable food security throughout the region. East Africa's populations is …

Agricultural growth in Africa has accelerated, yet most of this growth has been driven by land expansion. Land … transfers to the rest of the economy, thus providing a powerful argument to raise public expenditure on agriculture to make a … green revolution happen in Africa. …

, this implies that over the years, negative efficiency change characterized the growth of African agriculture and food … levels in Africa over the years. Given these findings; we suggest policies that encourage investment in human capital … development associated with education and extension should be prioritized to enhance the growth of agriculture and food production …

Why are agricultural yields so low and growing so slowly in Africa? Using simple models, this paper proposes a research … agriculture. Attention is focused on the relative prices of output and factors of production, credit constraints, imperfect …

Book review of "The New Harvest: Agricultural Innovation in Africa" …