What are the fundamentals behind the government’s Agricultural Transformation Policy?
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Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Akinwumi Adesina, Minister of Agriculture and Rural Development from The Report: Nigeria 2012
Articles & Analysis | Cassava revolution: Boosting production of cassava flour to reduce the wheat import bill from The Report: Nigeria 2012
Holding a loaf of bread in one hand President Goodluck Jonathan extolled the virtues of cassava flour to an assembled audience of journalists and dignitaries at the Federal Executive Council in Abuja in November 2011. Nigerian bakers are being strongly encouraged to bake bread made with up to 40% cassava flour instead of wheat. Leading food...
Articles & Analysis | A new direction: Reducing imports and boosting production of local crops are central to agricultural policy from The Report: Nigeria 2012
In the 1960s Nigeria was an agricultural powerhouse. Its warm tropical climate, fertile land and ample water resources provided by the Niger and Benue rivers made it an ideal location to grow a range of crops. By 1961 the country controlled 42% of the global trade in groundnut oil, 27% of the world’s palm oil industry and 18% of its cocoa trade,...
Chapter | Agriculture from The Report: Nigeria 2012
Agriculture makes a significant contribution to the economy, accounting for 40% of GDP at the end of the fourth quarter of 2011 and employing 60% of the population. Sector policy is guided by the Agricultural Transformation Action Plan (ATAP), which aims to diversify the economy and support rural areas while also reducing the cost of food imports. Some $8.3bn is spent on importing staple...
Interviews & Viewpoints | OBG talks to Ernst A Brugger, Chairman, Precious Woods from The Report: Gabon 2012
How does the development of the forestry sector in Gabon compare to that of other countries?
Articles & Analysis | Keeping it close: Major investments will develop domestic resources from The Report: Gabon 2012
The continued work to stimulate agricultural investment in Gabon is seen as a critical component of an effort to diversify the economy and reduce dependence on food imports. Despite a fertile climate, abundant annual rainfall and vast expanses of untapped agricultural land, Gabon imports the vast majority of its food needs each year at a cost of...