Africa’s Farm Output Has Doubled, but $180bn Financing Gap Threatens Next Phase of Growth

Africa’s agricultural output has roughly doubled over two decades, but a new AGRA report warns that a $180 billion annual financing gap, low productivity and weak links between farms and markets are preventing higher production from translating into broad farmer prosperity. The post Africa’s Farm Output Has Doubled, but $180bn Financing Gap Threatens Next Phase of Growth appeared first on AfricaBusiness.com.

Africa’s Farm Output Has Doubled, but $180bn Financing Gap Threatens Next Phase of Growth

Africa’s agricultural output has roughly doubled over two decades, but a new AGRA report warns that a $180 billion annual financing gap, low productivity and weak links between farms and markets are preventing higher production from translating into broad farmer prosperity.

The post Africa’s Farm Output Has Doubled, but $180bn Financing Gap Threatens Next Phase of Growth appeared first on AfricaBusiness.com.