Economic Report of Africa 2009 - Developing African Agriculture Through Regional Value Chains

  • Program + Learning
You may need to log in to continue. Access the full database results and its details.
Title
Economic Report of Africa 2009 - Developing African Agriculture Through Regional Value Chains
Author
United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA); African Union (AU)
Year
2009
Publication/Event Date
2009
Abstract
The Economic Report on Africa 2009, produced by the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) and the African Union (AU), examines the continent’s economic performance amid the global financial crisis of 2008–2009. It highlights Africa’s slowed growth, persistent poverty, and vulnerability to external shocks due to dependence on commodity exports. The report’s central theme, “Developing African Agriculture Through Regional Value Chains,” argues that agricultural transformation is vital for economic diversification, food security, and poverty reduction. It calls for regional integration, investment in agribusiness, infrastructure, and research to build competitive agricultural value chains that link farmers, industries, and markets across Africa, fostering sustainable and inclusive growth.
Resource Subject
  • Agriculture
  • Systems Strengthening
  • Agrifood System
Keywords/Access Points
Agricultural Transformation; Regional Value Chains; Economic Diversification; Food Security; Investment; Infrastructure; Poverty Reduction
Geographic Locations
  • Africa
Language
  • English
Special Collections
  • Knowledge Exchange Resources
Archival Record ID
MFA.2024.1696