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Special Session on Africa

Special Session on Africa. Changing context: renewed optimism. Growth accelerates from early 80s North & West Africa do well Less net taxation the cause?. Changing context …. Conflict reduced Regional institutions ever stronger Renewed commitment to agriculture CAADP, AGRA Donor promises

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Special Session on Africa

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  1. Special SessiononAfrica

  2. Changing context: renewed optimism Growth accelerates from early 80s North & West Africa do well Less net taxation the cause?

  3. Changing context … • Conflict reduced • Regional institutions ever stronger • Renewed commitment to agriculture • CAADP, AGRA • Donor promises • Better business environment • Potential of land • Market opportunities: • Large domestic & regional • Exports, including biofuel

  4. Facing challenges … • Challenges: • Widening technology gap • Slow development of markets for inputs, outputs • Slow regional integration • Shortcomings in governance & institutions, • Conflicts • HIV/AIDS and other diseases • Climate change

  5. … & Realising OpportunitiesPolicy Pointers • Macro Policy & Investment climate • ↓Remaining net taxation in Africa • Level international playing field • ↑Regional integration • Rural Public Goods: roads to market; ag research & extension; rural schools & health • Remedy market failures • … including rural financial systems & reduced risks • Futures for small farmers • Not all will farm in 20/50 years time • Provide options & livelihoods in rural & urban economy • Rebuild public capacity • Effective decentralisation

  6. Discussion points • Why has agricultural performance in much of Africa been disappointing? • What went wrong? • Correcting past mistakes? • What is potential for Africa to ensure food security? • Potential of smallholder agriculture for agricultural growth & poverty reduction. • How will transitions in farming affect smallholders? • How should they be assisted? • Priorities for technological change. • Does Africa need a Green Revolution? • What would be the elements? • Institutional & policy changes to support farmers & others in agri-food value chain. Creating a +ve environment for investment.

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