Challenges and opportunities to achieve food security

Solving problems of agricultural production and access to food requires an assessment and identification of where additional investment dollars are most likely to have the strongest impacts. This chapter therefore draws some lessons and caveats from the Green Revolution. Some of the most important lessons learned relate to tenancy rights, the role of public institutions, the equitable distribution of resources, the investment gap in agriculture and the role of development assistance. Brief case studies on India and Brazil and a comparison of productivity gains in Asia, Latin America and Africa are provided to draw lessons for a strategy for African agricultural development.

Sustainable Development Goals:

Decent Work and Economic Growth

Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure