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By Hans P. Binswanger-Mkhize, Derek Byerlee, Alex McCalla, Michael Morris and John Staatz. Presented at the ASTI-FARA conference Agricultural R&D: Investing in Africa's Future: Analyzing Trends, Challenges, and Opportunities - Accra, Ghana, December 5-7, 2011. http://www.asti.cgiar.org/2011conf

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GROWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Hans P. Binswanger-Mkhize, Derek Byerlee, Alex McCalla, Michael Morris and John Staatz ASTI-FARA-IFPRI Conference December 5, 2011
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Macroeconomic Conditions and Agricultural Growth Improving macro-economic score  Higher agric. growth
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The recent twin food crises Source: World Bank
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World prices are expected to settle at higher levels than in the past Source: OECD-FAO, 2011
Climate change is expected to contribute to higher world prices Source: Nelson et al, 2011
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Removing Barriers To Trade And Improving Markets ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Farm-level productivity lower in Africa Example of cassava Cassava yield (t/ha)
But shipment values similar Example of cassava Shipment value (US$/t) other family labor hired labor crop chemicals fertilizer seed
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Growing Opportunities for African Agricultural Development

  • 1. GROWING OPPORTUNITIES FOR AFRICAN AGRICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Hans P. Binswanger-Mkhize, Derek Byerlee, Alex McCalla, Michael Morris and John Staatz ASTI-FARA-IFPRI Conference December 5, 2011
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  • 9. World prices are expected to settle at higher levels than in the past Source: OECD-FAO, 2011
  • 10. Climate change is expected to contribute to higher world prices Source: Nelson et al, 2011
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  • 18. Farm-level productivity lower in Africa Example of cassava Cassava yield (t/ha)
  • 19. But shipment values similar Example of cassava Shipment value (US$/t) other family labor hired labor crop chemicals fertilizer seed
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