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AGRA report shows progress in Africa’s food systems but warns more work remains

The latest agra food report reveals significant progress across Africa's agricultural sector while warning that key challenges still demand urgent action.

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More work ahead despite significant progress in Africa’s food systems – AGRA report

in soil health and climate-smart practices.

  • Scientists: nearly 800.
  • Investment plans: USD 691 million leveraged/secured.
  • The three traps explained:
    • Productivity trap: limits reliable, resilient production.
    • Value trap: prevents production from consistently translating into income, jobs, processing, trade, and competitiveness.
    • Capability trap: weakens the institutions, finance, coordination, data and accountability needed to turn good plans into lasting delivery.
  • Consequences when farmers cannot produce reliably: food prices rise, nutrition suffers, import bills grow, jobs are lost, young people lose confidence in the rural economy.
  • Consequences when farmers prosper: countries build stronger markets, healthier communities, more resilient landscapes, more inclusive growth.
  • Priorities for

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