Opinion: The transformation of the African agricultural sector is vital not only for the food security of hundreds of millions of Africans, but also for the African economy and sustainable development on the continent.
Opinion: The Land Reform Programme should not be narrowly construed to be about only transferring land ownership from white owners and the state to new black owners.
Opinion: Improvements in farm productivity help keep food costs down while reducing global poverty levels.
Opinion: There is consensus on the importance of science, research, development and innovation in advancing economic and societal development.
Opinion: Across Africa, a more productive and environmentally sustainable agriculture system holds great promise for achieving food security around the world – as well as for the region’s development.
Opinion: Investment in agricultural research and development (R&D) enables firms within the sector to improve productivity and competitiveness and subsequently boosts the entire economy.
Covid-19 is curtailing a number of activities in the agricultural sector and disrupting supply chains.
The coronavirus has precipitated an unprecedented economic crisis.
