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Africa's Agricultural Renaissance


Africa's Agricultural Renaissance

From Paradox to Powerhouse

von: Ayodele Odusola

106,99 €

Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan
Format: PDF
Veröffentl.: 26.06.2021
ISBN/EAN: 9783030657482
Sprache: englisch

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<div>This book addresses the paradox between preponderance of hunger in a continent that is well endowed with fertile agricultural land, plenty of fresh water and a vibrant labor force. As some statistics show, close to 60% of arable land in the world is located in Africa which also has several rivers flowing in all seasons and plenty of underground water. The bulk of its labor force thrives on agriculture, yet the continent’s largest import item is food. 23 of 36 the most malnourished countries also belong in Africa. This has caused significant needless human suffering.&nbsp;</div><div><br></div><div>This book goes beyond providing the traditional framework of supplying policy recommendations to delivering an applied, innovative framework upon which policymakers, the private sector and international institutions can take clear and deliberate action to stimulate Africa's agricultural sector, thus responding to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.</div><div><br></div>
<div>Section 1. Africa’s Agricultural Renaissance.- ​Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2.&nbsp; The imperative of investing in agriculture to catalyze national development.- Chapter 3.&nbsp; The Current State of African Agriculture.- Chapter 4.&nbsp; Agriculture-poverty-inequality nexus in Africa: Theory and Evidence.- Chapter 5.&nbsp; Agriculture as a powerhouse of food security in Africa.- Chapter 6. Agriculture as a powerhouse of inclusive development.- Section 2. Towards a Powerhouse: Cases, Actions, and Conclusions.- Chapter 7.&nbsp; Lessons from Asia’s agricultural transformation.- Chapter 8. A system dynamic approach to African Agriculture.- Chapter 9.&nbsp; Towards an agricultural powerhouse in Africa.- Chapter 10.&nbsp; Summary and conclusions.</div><div><b></b></div>
<p><i><b>Ayodele Odusola</b> is the Resident Representative for the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in South Africa and the Director for the UNDP Africa Finance Sector Hub. His&nbsp;cognate experience in economic and development advisory services, policy modeling and analysis, planning and management, strategic partnership and networking on pertinent development issues at the national, regional, continental and international levels spans nearly three decades. Prior, he was Chief Economist and Head of the Strategy and Analysis Team for United Nations Development Programme’s Regional Bureau for Africa. Dr. Odusola is a Nigerian national and holds a PhD in Economics from the University of Ibadan, Nigeria.</i></p>
This book addresses the paradox between preponderance of hunger in a continent that is well endowed with fertile agricultural land, plenty of fresh water and a vibrant labor force. As some statistics show, close to 60% of arable land in the world is located in Africa which also has several rivers flowing in all seasons and plenty of underground water. The bulk of its labor force thrives on agriculture, yet the continent’s largest import item is food. 23 of 36 the most malnourished countries also belong in Africa. This has caused significant needless human suffering.&nbsp;<div><br></div><div>This book goes beyond providing the traditional framework of supplying policy recommendations to delivering an applied, innovative framework upon which policymakers, the private sector and international institutions can take clear and deliberate action to stimulate Africa's agricultural sector, thus responding to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.</div>
Builds a case for agricultural renaissance. Argues that agriculture is at the epicenter of driving economic development in Africa. Explains why agriculture has not, to date, driven economic growth and food security in Africa. Provides clear policy lessons to accomplish the SDGs and achieve shared prosperity
Through his fascinating,&nbsp;must-read book for policy makers and development practitioners, Ayodele Odusola provides the golden alchemy that will propel Africa into emergence and sustainable development – whose main pressure point &nbsp;is agriculture: a green and digital agriculture&nbsp;with perfect orchestration&nbsp;between&nbsp;this ecosystem’s agents, institutions, markets, and networks. When this symphony orchestra is played right, through a system of good governance,&nbsp;Africa’s road to prosperity is wide open.<p><b><i>—Abdoulaye &nbsp;Mar DIEYE, United Nations Under Secretary General, and former UNDP Regional Director for Africa; and &nbsp;former Director, UNDP &nbsp;Bureau of Development Policy Support </i></b></p>

<p>Dr. Odusola’s “Africa’s Agricultural Renaissance: From Paradox to Powerhouse” is a well-researched and well-written book on how Africa can effectively harness its incredible natural and environmental resources to reverse today’s vicious cycle of malnutrition, poverty, and underdevelopment. Dr. Odusola brilliantly shows how and where Africa made the wrong turns, squandered opportunities, and staggered into the present paradox.&nbsp; This book examines how to unleash the agriculture sector’s trillion dollar capacity in a more inclusive, innovation-driven approach in an environmentally sensitive manner. I highly recommend this book as a useful companion for practitioners, academics, and policymakers to start a transition into an agriculture and food system that meets the demands of our time, without jeopardizing opportunities of the future generations.</p>

<p><b>—Fr. Godfrey Nzamujo O.P. (Prof of Engineering), Songhai Regional Center</b></p>

<p>Through solid analysis, the book provides sound, targeted policy recommendations for African countries to utilize their abundant endowment of fertile land to develop agriculture for ending poverty and hunger and facilitating export, industrialization, and sustainable structural transformation. A timely publication for Africa’s realization of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.</p>

<p><b>—Professor Justin Yifu Lin, Dean, Institute of New Structural Economics, Peking University, Former Chief Economist, the World Bank</b></p>

<p>This book should be carefully read and its recommendations pondered and implemented by all policy makers in Africa. It makes a compelling case for the use of agriculture for development in the face of massive under-investment in agriculture and enormous, unrealized potential in using it to achieve growth, poverty reduction, social inclusion, and sustainability in the face of climate change. For this, it provides an up-to-date diagnostic of the state of agriculture in Africa, reviews modern theories of how agriculture can be used for development, and gives a comprehensive agenda of interventions to make success possible. It anchors its recommendations on a set of detailed country case studies of successful practice in the use of agriculture for development in Asia, Latin America, and leading African nations. Recommendations go beyond how to achieve a Green Revolution for Africa to detailing how to implement an agricultural transformation toward high value activities and a rural transformation with value added in rural non-farm activities linked to agriculture. This book should be broadly advertised and used in teaching African youth how to build a new future for the continent. </p>

<p><b>—Professor Alain de Janvry, University of California at Berkeley</b></p>

<p>The book “<i>Africa’s Agricultural Renaissance: From Paradox to Powerhouse</i>,” is a passionate and in-depth analysis of the power of agricultural investment to eradicate poverty and inequality in Africa. Dr. Odusola clearly shows how to promote agricultural-led industrialization in Africa, drawing easy-to-understand and best practices from Africa, Asia, and Latin America. The book is a must-read for policy makers, entrepreneurs, researchers, academia and other stakeholdersworking tirelessly to see a better Africa.</p>

<p><b>—Prof Joshua Olusegun Ajetomobi, Department of Agricultural Economics & Management, University of Eswatini, Eswatini</b></p>

<p>The work that Ayodele Odusola presents us is fundamental in the times we live in. Africa will be one of the vital hubs in a transformation aimed at solving the main problems of humanity: food security, rural poverty and climate change. Everything has in common the sustainable agribusiness that is part of the solution. Many of the efforts made to date have not been able to carry out the necessary transformations as they require a systematic vision of the problems, a knowledge of the territories and their different cultures, and a commitment that comes from the soul and head of each person. Ayodele integrates these forces into his work and proposes a work agenda that excites to mobilize the reader.</p>

<p>—<b>Gustavo Grobocopatel, CEO, Grupo Los Grobo, A leading agribusiness and investment company operating in Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil </b></p>

<p>I am excited at the depth of the intellectual capital, and the spatial and temporal dimensions that this great book “<i>Africa’s Agricultural Renaissance: From Paradox to Powerhouse</i>,” presents. In a dispensation that is laden with ripples of crisis with severe implications on the continent’s ability to stay its course towards a food and nutrition secure Africa, Dr. Odusola has enigmatically unveiled in this 12-chapter treatise, emperical arguments of the ‘paradox to powerhouse’ spectrum. I commend the book in its entirety as a solid reference not only for Africa's agrifood systems economics but also as a strong resource book on the contemporary evolutions of the Agricultural Innovations Systems and processes that continue to drive Africa’s Agricultural Transformation Agenda, the Agenda 2063, and the Malabo Declaration.</p>

<p><b>—Yemi Akinbamijo, PhD, Executive Director, Forum for Agricultural research in Africa, Accra, Ghana.</b></p>

<p>Those interested in Africa’s agricultural development and the enormous potential of that continent must read the new book by Dr. Ayodele Odusola. &nbsp;As the title indicates, the author provides a clear analysis for Africa’s agricultural renaissance, in its way to becoming a powerhouse.&nbsp; </p>

<p><b>—Dr Eugenio Díaz-Bonilla, Director, Latin America and the Caribbean, IFPRI.</b></p>

<p><i>Africa’s Agricultural Renaissance: From Paradox to Powerhouse</i> is a timely masterpiece that weaves the latest analytical frameworks, empirical evidence, and a clear vision in addressing a topic of paramount importance to the continent.&nbsp; Odusola unpacks Africa’s development paradox of ‘poverty and hunger amidst plenty’ and makes a clear case of why agriculture is a <i>sine qua non</i> for inclusive development.&nbsp; Using a political economy framework to evaluate the current state of Africa’s agriculture, the book shows how increased productivity, supported by a dynamic agribusiness sector, can turn Africa into a net food exporter.&nbsp; Carefully curated regional case studies from Asia, Latin America, and Africa are used to demonstrate how contextualized strategies and consistent policies can achieve sustainable agricultural transformation.&nbsp; This seminal work distills lessons and keen observations from a renowned author with a distinguished career in Africa’s economic development.&nbsp; Odusola’s refreshing vision of a ‘doubly green’ African agricultural revolution is a ‘must read’ for both scholars and development practitioners with an interest on agriculture-led development for Africa.</p>

<p><b>—Dr. Edward Mabaya, Cornell University</b></p>

<p>"Dr. Odusola provides a compelling pathway for Africa to finally achieve its own food security and become an exporter of food to the rest of the world – completely reversing today's reality –&nbsp;improving lives and livelihoods through transforming agriculture as a rural way of life into a source of true prosperity, especially for Africa's rural poor.&nbsp; Beyond his own unique&nbsp;analytical findings, Odusola collects lessons learned – across Asia, Latin America, and Africa, itself – to provide an informed pathway to achieve Africa's long-awaited inclusive and sustainable green revolution.&nbsp; Through a fair balance of theory and practice, this book makes for constructive and instructive reading for any person interested and invested in achieving the brightest possible future for the African continent."</p>

<p><b>—Dr Agnes Kalibata, </b><b>President of the Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa, and UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for 2021 Food Systems Summit United Nations</b><b> </b><b></b></p>

<p>"Dr. Odusola’s arguments for what African can undertake to achieve food security in an environmentally sustainable and inclusive manner is a timely clarion call for African policy makers, development partners, the private sector, and all actors interested in the development of the continent. Drawing on specific examples from Africa herself, Odusola illustrates how smallholder farmers can serve as a catalyst for agricultural transformation, rural development, and overall economic growth. Odusola’s exploration of lessons from Asia and Latin America, as well as discussion of issues related to digital agriculture, entrepreneurship, and regional trade provides a window into a complex and multi-dimensional situation with various pathways to success. Ultimately, this book provides the reader with renewed sense of optimism of what is possible in Africa and some specific ideas of how we can get there.” </p>

<p><b>—Mr Khalid Bomba, CEO Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency</b></p>

This book is a masterpiece, coming at a time when the economies of most&nbsp;African&nbsp;countries – in particular Nigeria – are under serious global pressure with attendant increases in poverty rates. To address this urgent challenge, Africa should explore its natural landmass endowment to use agriculture to boost the continent’s human and economic development. It is therefore imperative for African leaders, policy makers, and citizens to follow the guidance of this important book.</p>

<p><b>—Professor Anthony E. Akinlo, Vice-Chancellor, Redeemer’s University, Nigeria.</b></p>

Dr Ayodele Odusola has written a much needed, timely, compelling, evidence-based book on how comprehensive, sustainable transformation of Africa’s agricultural systems can provide multiple pathways to the elusive goal of prosperity. It is a must-read resource for policy makers at the local, national, continental, and global levels – illuminating the conversation while providing solutions.</p>

<b>—Professor Tawana Kupe, Vice Chancellor, University of Pretoria, South Africa.&nbsp;</b>

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