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The potential of and obstacles to agriculture in the Southern African Development Community

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  • Juliana Rwelamira
  • Theo Kleynhans

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This article focuses on the potential of and obstacles to agriculture in the Southern Afri can Development Community. The potential for horizontal and vertical expansion of agri cultural production is discussed Specific attention is given to problems of data availabil ity, macroeconomic policy and trade in the region, inadequate research, technology de velopment and extension, human capital and land tenure. The article integrates the con tributions of an African Development Bank study, regional policy and macroeconomic programmes, international studies on potential population-supporting capacity and re gional rural and agricultural programmes.

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  • Juliana Rwelamira & Theo Kleynhans, 1998. "The potential of and obstacles to agriculture in the Southern African Development Community," Development Southern Africa, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 15(2), pages 215-233.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:deveza:v:15:y:1998:i:2:p:215-233
    DOI: 10.1080/03768359808440007
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