With Africa’s population set to double by 2050, experts say the continent must move away from traditional farming methods in favour of modern technology. A transformation from small-scale subsistence farms to mechanised, more commercially viable farms is essential, said experts at the Ghana-based African Centre for Economic Transformation.
The African agricultural potential offers opportunities in terms of intensification of production and developing its value chains. African countries must work towards reducing food imports and restructure their agricultural sector to ensure food security.
With Africa’s population set to double by 2050, experts say the continent must move away from traditional farming methods in favour of modern technology. A transformation from small-scale subsistence farms to mechanised, more commercially viable farms is essential, said experts at the Ghana-based African Centre for Economic Transformation.
The African agricultural potential offers opportunities in terms of intensification of production and developing its value chains. African countries must work towards reducing food imports and restructure their agricultural sector to ensure food security.
Last October, Morocco announced, under the guidance of the Ministry of Energy, Mining and Sustainable Development, that the kingdom’s agricultural sector will begin adopting solar energy to power water pumps for irrigation. This will facilitate farmers to reduce energy costs by utilizing less gas to power irrigation pumps. In addition, a more robust agriculture export strategy would serve Morocco well.
What will be the role of African agriculture in satisfying future global crop demand? What are the major factors driving global diets to 2035, including demand for carbohydrates, proteins, meat, sugars and oils? How these diets will change the demand for crops to 2035 and how this crop demand is likely to be satisfied by producers?
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