Systemic constraints affecting agriculture in Commonwealth Africa

Climate change vulnerability and agricultural productivity

Most of Commonwealth Africa is very vulnerable to climate change and possesses a low level of readiness to respond to its impacts.

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Access to finance and investment

The agricultural sector in Commonwealth Africa is under-financed, and a large portion of financing needed for smallholder agriculture is unmet.

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Market, trade and supply chain

Smallholder farmers have low bargaining power and suffer from limits to marketability of agricultural produce and poor infrastructure.

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Women and youth inclusion

Agriculture is a critical sector for women in Africa while in rural Sub-Saharan Africa, youth typically engage in the same agriculture activities as their parents.

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New initiatives

Initiatives being implemented to promote the agriculture sector in Commonwealth Africa

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Case study: Impact of Covid-19

Impact of and responses to the Covid-19 pandemic on the agriculture sector of Commonwealth Africa

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