's development is the underperformance of the critical agriculture sector, which has been neglected both by donors and governments … over the past two decades. The sector faces a variety of constraints that are particular to agriculture in Africa and make … Desenvolvimento (COED) -- Evaluation Snapshot in Selected Languages -- 1 Introduction -- The Role of Agriculture in Africa -- Study …

assistance to agriculture in Africa has a twofold purpose. First, it is a pilot for the proposed IEG study on Bank …-wide assistance in agriculture scheduled for fiscal year 2009. Second, the review provides timely insight into specific issues … relevant to the Bank's renewed focus on agriculture in Africa, especially as expressed in the Africa Action Plan. The central …