For a continent like Africa, it is impossible. Agriculture is key in poverty reduction and crucial rural economic development and sustainability. e to divorce rural development from agriculture.
Why? A majority of Sub-Saharan Africa’s population live in rural areas. Since almost all rural households depend directly or indirectly on agriculture, and given the large contribution of this sector to the overall economy, it might seem obvious that agriculture should be a key component of growth and development. However, there has been scepticism over the years on whether agricultural success is indeed material to rural development and poverty reduction.
The paper below discusses, in detail, the nuances of this debate on agriculture’s role in the development process.
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