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Prospects for equitable growth in rural sub-Saharan Africa

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Haggblade, Steven
Hazell, Peter B.

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Improving agricultural technology equitably in Africa has been difficult in the past because of the vast differences, as well as weak institutions and infrastructure in its many regions. However, the prospects for equitable growth are good for several reasons. The distribution of land has not deteriorated, and there are few landless people in Africa. Technical packages do not favor large farms over small ones, and Africa's social institutions support people with a safety net for sources of income. The author, however, points out that equitable growth, though possible is not assured and several research and policy initiatives will be needed to capitalize on the potential. First, research must continue to focus on technology appropriate for small farms and crops. Policy makers must no longer withhold assistance from service enterprises or nonfarm activities of women. Rural infrastructure has to be upgraded, and finally, governments will need to monitor land tenure and tenancy.

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Paper provided by The World Bank in its series Policy Research Working Paper Series with number 8.

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Keywords: Economic Theory&Research; Agricultural Research; Crops&Crop Management Systems; Environmental Economics&Policies; Agricultural Knowledge&Information Systems;

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  1. T.S. Jayne & D. Mather & E. Mghenyi, 2006. "Smallholder Farming Under Increasingly Difficult Circumstances: Policy and Public Investment Priorities for Africa," International Development Working Papers 86, Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University. [Downloadable!]
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  2. Chamberlin, Jordan, 2008. "It's a small world after all: Defining smallholder agriculture in Ghana," IFPRI discussion papers 823, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI). [Downloadable!]
  3. Jayne, T.S. & Yamano, T. & Weber, M. & Tschirley, D. & Benfica, R. & Neven, D. & Chapoto, A. & Zulu, B., 2002. "Smallholder Income And Land Distribution In Africa: Implications For Poverty Reduction Strategies," 2002 Annual meeting, July 28-31, Long Beach, CA 19692, American Agricultural Economics Association (New Name 2008: Agricultural and Applied Economics Association). [Downloadable!]
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