Overview
Business for Development 2008 offers a fresh look at African agriculture and seeks ways for it to become a profitable industry.The changing pattern of international agricultural trade has profound implications for Africa. The book's authors discuss these trade flows, map the corporate landscape of agro-food, (including the emergent indigenous sector), and assess trends in international development co-operation in the corporate sector. Particular focus is given to "aid for trade" programmes that try to foster private-sector development and trade-capacity building.
A final chapter, drawing lessons from five country case studies (available at: www.oecd.org.dev/publications/businessfordevelopment), provides evidence of the (in)effectiveness of government intervention and donor programmes to promote the marketing of African agriculture. It also offers evidence-based advice on how to foster agricultural development. The book places specific emphasis on ways in which the domestic and international private sector can become drivers of change. This book is a "must read" for government officials, private actors and the donor community, and it may help lead to more balanced support programmes.
Synopsis
Business for Development 2008 offers a fresh look at African agriculture and seeks ways for it to become a profitable industry.
The changing pattern of international agricultural trade has profound implications for Africa. The book's authors discuss these trade flows, map the corporate landscape of agro-food, (including the emergent indigenous sector), and assess trends in international development co-operation in the corporate sector. Particular focus is given to "aid for trade" programmes that try to foster private-sector development and trade-capacity building.
A final chapter, drawing lessons from five country case studies (available at: www.oecd.org.dev/publications/businessfordevelopment), provides evidence of the (in)effectiveness of government intervention and donor programmes to promote the marketing of African agriculture. It also offers evidence-based advice on how to foster agricultural development. The book places specific emphasis on ways in which the domestic and international private sector can become drivers of change. This book is a "must read" for government officials, private actors and the donor community, and it may help lead to more balanced support programmes.