Learning from successes in agricultural development is now more urgent than ever.
Progress in feeding the world's billions has slowed, while the challenge of meeting future …

Agriculture in Africa is expected to meet the dual objectives of providing food and helping
people to escape poverty. African agriculture is dominated by smallholdings and donors …

This paper argues that an agriculture-led strategy of economic growth offers most countries
of sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) their best chance at rapid economic growth and poverty …

For most poor countries of today, using agriculture for development is widely recognized as
a promising strategy. Yet, in these countries, investment in agriculture has mostly been …

The importance of agricultural growth to poverty reduction is well known, but the specific
channels through which the poor can take advantage of growth require further research …

Widespread rural poverty in Africa and the success of Asia's Green Revolution suggest that
agriculture is a key sector for African development. However, in response to recent …

This book contributes to the debate about the role of agriculture in poverty reduction by
addressing three sets of questions: Does investing in agriculture enhance/harm overall …

This report provides a nuanced perspective on debates about the potential for Africa s
smallholder agriculture to stimulate growth and alleviate poverty in an increasingly …

Emphasizing the linkage between agriculture and economic development, the book
examines the critical role of agriculture in promoting economic development in the Third …

Between 40 and 50 percent of South Africa's population can be classified as living in poverty
(Terreblanche, 2002; Woolard and Leibbrandt cited in FAO, 2004) while 25 percent of the …