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CHALLENGES TO AGRICULTURE IN AFRIKA
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The average African farm performs at only about
40% of its potential. And on present trends the
continent will only produce 13% of its food
needs by 2050.
● Limited access to productive and financial resources.
● Weak infrastructure.
● Poor policies reduce incentives to develop the agriculture sector.
● Private-sector investment in agriculture is constrained by limited access to long-term capital.
● Low levels of capacity and business skills.
● Climate change poses significant risks of prolonged
drought and unpredictable weather.
● Most land is still held by smallholder farmers with less than five hectares.
● Women perform the bulk of Africa’s agricultural tasks. www.refocusafrika.com