Synopsis of Atlas of african agriculture research and development: Revealing agriculture's place in Africa

Kate Sebastian

No 82, Issue briefs from International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Abstract: Africa has long needed to significantly and sustainably intensify its smallholder agriculture. But achieving large-scale, sustainable increases in productivity is a complex process. Less-than-ideal growing conditions, limited suitable space for expansion, and a lack of infrastructure and support services may limit farmers’ prospects and give them few incentives to invest. The Atlas of African Agriculture Research & Development helps illustrate how African farmers, and those who strive to serve them, simultaneously face large and diverse challenges as well as opportunities for boosting productivity. The atlas presents a broad range of geospatial data resources that can provide insights into the obstacles and opportunities facing poor farm households in Africa.

Keywords: Climate change; Geography; Geographical information systems; Agricultural research; Research; Smallholders; Agricultural Investment; Agricultural policies; Irrigation; cereals; tubers; Livestock; productivity; agroecological zones; rainfall; Soil fertility; Trypanosoma; Animal diseases; Hunger; trade; Poverty; Nutrition; Health; Children (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2014
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