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AGRIBUSINESS FOR AFRICA’S PROSPERITY

Kandeh K. Yumkella Patrick M. Kormawa Torben M. Roepstorff Anthony M. Hawkins Editors

Agribusiness for Africa’s Prosperity
Kandeh K. Yumkella Patrick M. Kormawa Torben M. Roepstorff Anthony M. Hawkins editors

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Agribusiness for Africa’s Prosperity

Table of Contents
List ofTables......................................................................................................................5 List of Figures....................................................................................................................7 List of Boxes ......................................................................................................................9 Preface..............................................................................................................................11 List of Contributors ........................................................................................................13 Acknowledgements ........................................................................................................15Foreword..........................................................................................................................17 Explanatory notes ..........................................................................................................19 Part A: African agribusiness: Retrospects and prospects in a global setting....23 1. New global realities governing agribusiness Steve Wiggins and Torben M. Roepstorff..................................................................24 2. The profile of agribusiness in Africa Torben M. Roepstorff, Steve Wiggins and Anthony M. Hawkins ..........................38 Part B: The seven core pillars of agribusiness development in Africa ..............57 3. Enhancing agricultural productivity John Staatz................................................................................................................58 4. Upgrading value chains Stefano Ponte ..............................................................................................................87 5. Exploiting local, regional and international demand Timothy O. Williams ..............................................................................................135 6. Strengthening technological effort and innovation...