T.S. Jayne (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University) D. Mather (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University) E. Mghenyi (Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University)
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There is no single “future” of the small farm in Africa. African farms display great heterogeneity in the challenges and constraints that they face. However, without renewed attention to sustained agricultural productivity growth, most small farms in Africa will become increasingly unviable economic and social units. Sustained agricultural productivity growth will require progress on a number of fronts, most importantly increased public goods investments to agriculture, a policy environment that supports private investment in input, output and financial marketing and provision of key support services, a more level global trade policy environment, supportive donor programs, and improved governance. Most of these challenges can be met; meaningful progress will start when there is a critical mass of political commitment and leadership among African leaders and developed country governments.
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