Awakening Africa's Sleeping Giant: Prospects for Commercial Agriculture in the Guinea Savannah Zone and Beyond

摘要: This report summarizes the findings of study on Competitive Commercial Agriculture for Africa (CCAA). The objective CCAA was to explore feasibility restoring international competitiveness and growth in African agriculture through identification products production systems that can underpin rapid development a competitive commercial agriculture. focused agricultural potential Africa's Guinea Savannah zone, which covers about 600 million hectares Africa, 400 be used agriculture, less than 10 percent are cropped. is one largest underused land reserves world. In terms its agro climatic features, similar found Cerrado region Brazil Northeast Region Thailand, with medium-to-high but also significant constraints form infertile soils variable rainfall. Based careful examination factors contributed successes achieved as well comparative analysis evidence obtained detailed case studies three (Mozambique, Nigeria, Zambia) countries. argues opportunities abound farmers regain competitiveness, especially light projected stronger demand world markets commodities over long term.