Raising agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa
Report on researchers from the fields of economics, sociology and geography at a panel event in October 2014
In October 2014, DEGRP and Overseas Development Institute (ODI) gathered together researchers from the fields of economics, sociology and geography to speak at a panel event exploring how to raise agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. DEGRP is the Department for International Development - Economic and Social Research Council funded 鈥楪rowth Research Programme鈥� (DEGRP)
This event summary report brings together discussion highlights from the event, incorporating both researcher viewpoints and topics addressed in the audience Q and A. It also provides contextual information on past and existing challenges to increased agricultural productivity, ending with post-event reflection in the form of a commentary from economist Professor Michael Lipton of the University of Sussex.
The project was funded by the Department for International Development - Economic and Social Research Council 鈥楪rowth Research Programme鈥� (DEGRP)
Citation
Steve Wiggins (editor) (2015) Raising agricultural productivity in sub-Saharan Africa. DEGRP Event report
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