The Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa (AGRA) and the International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) have released the proceedings of an international conference held in Nairobi, Kenya in May 2009 to examine how agricultural markets can play a role in spurring economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa and improving livelihoods.
The book documents a wide range of practitioner research and evidence presented at the conference which brought together some 150 experts from around the world. It addresses a wide range of topics regarding what is working and not working to leverage the untapped capacity of agricultural markets in Africa to increase food security and incomes.
The issues discussed at the conference are especially timely in light of recent surges in food prices and the significant burden this is inflicting on millions of poor people, underscoring the urgent need for action.
The book will be an important reference for policy analysts, scholars, researchers and other agricultural practitioners interested in sub-Saharan Africa’s agricultural development.
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- Cover pages
- Front matter
- Synthesis of outcomes
- Section 1: Developing pro-poor markets for African smallholder farmers
- Section 2: Seed and fertilizer markets
- Section 3: Strengthening finance, insurance and market information
- Section 4: High-value commodities and agroprocessing
- Section 5: Building market institutions
- Section 6: Encouraging regional trade
For more information, contact Anne Mbaabu of AGRA (AMbaabu @ agra-alliance.org) of Steve Staal of ILRI (s.staal @ cgiar.org)
Towards priority actions for market development for African farmers 