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What kind of Green Revolution does Africa need?

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In this edition of New Agriculturist, a range of authors review different approaches with a potential for raising agricultural productivity in Africa. The articles stress that achieving an African Green Revolution will be harder and more complex than the Green Revolution in Asia. A one-size-fits-all approach will not work, they argue, and technology alone will also not provide the answers. A range of case studies are presented showing how innovative methods can be used to increase agricultural production in different African contexts.

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What does the 2008 US Farm Bill mean for Doha?: ( S. Murphy;S. Suppan / Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy , 2008); This article reviews the US Farm Bill, also known as the Food, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008 and asks how the bill might work in relation to the 19th of May draft of the proposed Doha Agreeme...
What role can fertilizer subsidies play in alleviating poverty and hunger?: evidence from Malawi, Zambia and Kenya: ( I. Minde;T., S. Jayne;J. Ariga / Department of Agricultural Economics, Michigan State University , 2008); The role of input subsidies in stimulating growth and addressing food security and poverty alleviation objectives has re-emerged as an important debate in agricultural policy. Sharp increases...
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Towards long-term strategies for irrigation in Afghanistan: ( B. Rout / Afghanistan Research and Evaluation Unit , 2008); This paper develops and presents a typology of irrigation systems in Afghanistan. The report is intended to enhance knowledge of irrigation methods and management with the aim of improving system p...