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Can improved agricultural technologies spur a green revolution in Africa? A multicountry analysis of seed and fertilizer delivery systems

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  • Joshua Ariga
  • Edward Mabaya
  • Michael Waithaka
  • Maria Wanzala‐Mlobela

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Sub‐Saharan Africa faces low agricultural productivity amid a confluence of trends that include rapid population growth, climate change, and the rise of the middle class. To raise productivity, governments—in partnership with donors and development organizations—have launched numerous initiatives to encourage the development of sustainable and competitive agricultural input markets. Despite these efforts, markets remain underdeveloped in most countries and access to affordable seeds and fertilizers remains a major challenge for smallholder farmers. This paper explores evidence from recent multicountry analyses of input delivery systems to assess the possibility of a Green Revolution in Africa. It describes use and adoption levels, challenges, policy and regulatory issues, and investments needed to expand smallholder access to these productivity‐enhancing agricultural technologies.

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  • Joshua Ariga & Edward Mabaya & Michael Waithaka & Maria Wanzala‐Mlobela, 2019. "Can improved agricultural technologies spur a green revolution in Africa? A multicountry analysis of seed and fertilizer delivery systems," Agricultural Economics, International Association of Agricultural Economists, vol. 50(S1), pages 63-74, November.
    • Handle: RePEc:bla:agecon:v:50:y:2019:i:s1:p:63-74
    DOI: 10.1111/agec.12533
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