Guidelines for Inclusive Agricultural Value Chains Development in Africa

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Online Location

https://www.ifad.org/en/web/knowledge/-/guidelines-for-inclusive-agricultural-value-chains-development-in-africa?p_l_back_url=%2Fen%2Fweb%2Fknowledge%3Fdelta%3D125

Publication date

04/01/2024

Language:

English

Type of Publication:

Guidelines & Learning resources

Focus Region:

Middle East & North Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa

Focus Topic:

Agricultural Value Chains / Agri-Businesses

Author

IFAD African Union

Organization

International Fund for Agricultural Development

Agriculture plays an important role in African economies, despite low productivity compared to other continents and lagging participation in global value chains. There is also an unmet domestic demand for processed foods and other agricultural products.

These guidelines assess previous Agricultural Value Chains (AVC) development efforts across Africa, propose policies and strategies for developing AVC pathways, and identify the policy and institutional factors needed for successful implementation.