There is also a growing belief that Africa does not need to start from scratch. The World Bank’s leadership called on partners to learn from countries that have already improved their farming sectors.
From Rice Paddies to an Industrial Economy: Lessons from China
There is a clear relationship between hard work and reward in rice farming. And more importantly, what made rice paddies remarkable in China was their size.
Côte d’Ivoire’s Quiet Agricultural Revolution
A soft light sweeps over a plantation in southern Côte d’Ivoire as a farmer tends to rows of rubber trees dripping with latex. Just ten years ago, this land was filled with cocoa—the “brown gold” that once drove the country’s economy. Now, the farmer’s shift from cocoa to rubber tells a larger story of change […]
From Farms to Factories: Africa’s Agricultural Renaissance
Agriculture has always been the cornerstone of Africa’s economy, employing over 50% of the continent’s workforce. Yet, despite its importance, the sector contributes only 15% to Africa’s GDP. This disparity underscores a sobering reality: much of African farming remains low-tech, small-scale, and unproductive. But as global food demand is set to rise by 70% by […]
A Recipe for resilience: Climate, trade and food security in Nigeria.
Written By: Nathan Bako It is ironic that Nigeria continually battles the challenge of ensuring food security for its fast-growing population, despite being the largest importer of food in Africa and ranked among the top producers of numerous agricultural products globally. The Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO) of the United Nations (UN) describes food security […]