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African agriculture has, on the whole, been characterized by low yield levels. Yet, as a continent it has significantly untapped potential in terms of productivity and agricultural growth. Infrastructure constraints, the high risk in complex value chains, and a traditional lack of government prioritization of agriculture, have historically provided limited incentive for investment.
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de Cleene, S. (2014). Agricultural Growth Corridors – Unlocking Rural Potential, Catalyzing Economic Development. In: Köhn, D. (eds) Finance for Food. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-54034-9_4
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