How Africa can benefit from a strong agri sector

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This article is an edited excerpt from report titled ‘Public expenditure on food and agriculture in sub-Saharan Africa: trends, challenges and priorities’, published by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. To read the full report, visit fao.org/3/cb4492en/cb4492en.pdf.

“Economists have long recognised the importance of investing in agriculture, as the sector is potentially an engine for growth, employment creation and poverty reduction. Country-specific studies, for Ethiopia and Ghana, for example, have also