Agricultural Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries and China
Summary:
Agriculture remains the dominant sector in the economies of most Sub-Saharan African countries. However, the experience of agricultural growth in the region stands in sharp contrast to the robust performance of agriculture in many Asian countries, particularly China. In a number of African countries, labor productivity has fallen and land productivity has not risen significantly. In China, on the other hand, land and labor productivities have increased steadily over the past two decades. An examination of factors underlying the contrasting experiences of China and countries in Sub-Saharan Africa reveals important differences in the institutional and policy environments affecting the use of new and profitable technologies to raise land and labor productivities.
Series:
Policy Discussion Paper No. 1995/007
Subject:
Agricultural commodities Agricultural policy Agricultural sector Commodities Economic sectors Food production Infrastructure National accounts Production
English
Publication Date:
April 1, 1995
ISBN/ISSN:
9781451971248/1564-5193
Stock No:
PPIEA0071995
Pages:
30
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