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Agricultural Growth in Sub-Saharan African Countries and China
Author:
Mr. Mahmood Hasan Khan
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Mr. Mohsin S. Khan
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Series:
IMF Policy Discussion Papers
Volume/Issue:
Volume 1995: Issue 007
Language:
English
Publication Date:
01 Apr 1995
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.5089/9781451971248.003
ISBN:
9781451971248
ISSN:
1564-5193
Pages:
30
Keywords:
PDP; State purchase prices; state investment; rainfed land; agriculture sector; countries in Sub-Saharan Africa; African country; agriculture value; Agricultural sector; Agricultural commodities; Food production; Infrastructure; Agricultural policy; Africa; Sub-Saharan Africa
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This Policy Discussion Paper should not be reported as representing the views of the IMF. The views expressed in this Policy Discussion Paper are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent those of the IMF or IMF policy. Policy Discussion Papers describe research in progress by the author(s) and are published to elicit comments and to further debate.
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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.
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