Agriculture is the single greatest opportunity to deliver inclusive economic growth, jobs, and health to the African continent. No region in the world has built a modern economy without first strengthening its agricultural sector.
Rapidly rising demand for food, fueled by population and income growth, provides major opportunities for agri-food systems to accelerate employment creation, boost continental trade, strengthen resilience, and transform African economies. The value of Africa’s food market is projected to increase from US$313 billion in 2010 to US$1 trillion in 2030.