Opening up the markets for seed trade in Africa (English)

Despite its vast agriculture potential, Africa is increasingly dependent on food imports from the rest of the world to satisfy its consumption needs. Food output has not kept pace with population growth, and more than 80 percent of production gains since 1980 have come from the expansion of cropped areas rather than from greater productivity of areas already cultivated. This paper looks at the current requirements for seed trade in Africa, the obstacles...

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Keyser,John C.;
Document Date
2013/10/01
Report Number
81834
Volume No
1
Total Volume(s)
1
Country
Africa,
Region
Africa,
Disclosure Date
2013/10/28
Disclosure Status
Disclosed
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Opening up the markets for seed trade in Africa
Keywords
international treaty on plant genetic resources for food

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Keyser,John C..

Opening up the markets for seed trade in Africa (English). Africa trade practice working paper series|no. 2 Washington DC ; World Bank. http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/916001468008985797

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