Chapter 70 The Changing Context and Prospects for Agricultural and Rural Development in Africa

Handbook of Agricultural Economics

Volumn 4, Issue , 2010, Pages 3571-3712

  Binswanger Mkhize, Hans ^a   McCalla, Alex F ^b  

^a TSHWANE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EID: 69249115817     PISSN: 15740072     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1016/S1574-0072(09)04070-5     Document Type: Review

References (102)

1. AfDB. Agriculture and Agro-Industry Department (OSAN) Draft-Agric-Sector-Strategy (2007, August 3) (Rev.)
2. Alston J.M., Chan-Kang C., Marra M.C., Pardey P.G., and Wyatt T.J. A Meta-Analysis of Rates of Return to Agricultural R&D: Ex Pede Herculem? (2000), IFPRI, Washington, DC Research Report 113
3. Anderson K., and Masters W. Five Decades of Distortions to Agricultural Incentives. In: Anderson K., and Masters W. (Eds). Distortions to Agricultural Incentives: A Global Perspective, 1955-2007 (2009), Palgrave Macmillan, London (Ch. 1) and Washington, DC: World Bank
4. In: Anderson K., and Martin W. (Eds). Agricultural Trade Reform and the Doha Development Agenda (2006), Palgrave Macmillan, London and Washington, D.C.: World Bank
5. Beintema N.M., and Stads G.J. Investing in Sub-Saharan African Agricultural Research: Recent Trends. 2020 Africa Conference Brief No. 8 (2004), IFPRI, Washington, DC
6. Binswanger H.P., and Rosenzweig M.R. Behavioural and Material Determinants of Production Relations in Agriculture. Journal of Development Studies 22 3 (1986) 503-539
7. Binswanger H.P., Deininger K., and Feder G. Power Distortions Revolt and Reform in Agricultural Land Relations. In: Behrman J., and Srinivasan T.N. (Eds). Handbook of Development Economics Vol. 3 (1995), Elsevier Science B.V, Amsterdam
8. Binswanger H.P., and Khandker S.R. The Impact of Formal Finance on the Rural Economy of India. Journal of Development Studies 32 2 (1995)
9. Binswanger H.P., and Brink R. Credit for Small Farmers in Africa Revisited: Pathologies and Remedies (2005) Savings for Development, No 3
10. Binswanger H.P. Food and Agricultural Policy to Mitigate the Impact of HIV/AIDS. Paper presented at the AAEA session on "Agriculture, Nutrition, and Health in High- and Low-Income Countries: Policy Issues" at the IAAE Conference in Brisbane Australia, August 13-18 (2006)
11. Binswanger H.P. Empowering Rural People for their Own Development. In: Otsuka, Keijiro, et al. (Eds). Contributions of Agricultural Economics to Critical Policy Issues. Proceedings of the Twenty-Sith Conference of the International Association of Agricultural Economists (2008), Blackwell Synergy
12. Binswanger-Mkhize H.P., and McCalla A. The Changing Context and Prospects for African Agricultural Development (2009), International Fund for Agricultural Development and African Development Bank, Rome and Tunis
13. In: Binswanger-Mkhize H.P., de Regt J.P., and Spector S. (Eds). Scaling Up Local & Community-Driven Development (LCDD): A Real World Guide to Its Theory and Practice (2009), World Bank
14. Boserup E. Conditions of Agricultural Growth: The Economics of Agrarian Change under Population Pressure (1965), Aldine Publishing, New York
15. Brink V.D., Rogier G.T., Binswanger H.P., Bruce J., and Byamugisha F. Consensus, Confusion, and Controversy: Selected Land Reform Issues in Sub-Saharan Africa (2006)
16. Christiaensen L., Demery L., and Kuhl J. The Role of Agriculture in Poverty Reduction: And Empirical Perspective (2006), World Bank Policy Research, Washington, DC Working Paper No. 4013
17. Cleaver K. Contemporary Issues of Agriculture and Rural Development in Africa and IFAD's Approach. Presentation at the OECD, FAO, World Bank IFAD Global Forum on Agriculture, Rome, November 12-13 (2007)
18. Collier P. The Bottom Billion: Why the Poorest Countries Are Failing and What Can Be Done About It (2007), Oxford University Press, Oxford
19. Commonwealth Secretariat. Gender and Climate Change. CropBiotech Update. A weekly summary of world developments in agri-biotech for developing countries, produced by the Global Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications SEAsiaCenter (ISAAA), and AgBiotechNet (2007)
20. Cotula L., Dyer N., and Vermeulen S. Fueling Exclusion, "The Biofuel Boom and Poor People's Access to Land (2008), International Institute for Environment and Development, and Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
21. Economic Commission for Africa. Assessing Regional Integration in Africa: A Policy Research Report (2004) Addis Ababa
22. Economic Commission for Africa (ECA). Striving for Good Governance in Africa (2005) Addis Ababa
23. ECA. Economic and Social Conditions in North Africa: A Mid-Decade Assessment (2006) Addis Ababa
24. ECA. Assessing Regional Integration in Africa II (2006) Addis Ababa
25. ECA. Recent Economic Performance in Africa and Prospects for 2007 (2007) Addis Ababa
26. Eicher C.K., Maredia K., and Sithole-Niang I. Crop Biotechnology and the African Farmer, Amsterdam. Food Policy 31 (2006) 504-527
27. Evenson R.E., and Collin D. Assessing the Impact of the Green Revolution. Science 300 2 May (2003) 758-762
28. Evenson R.E., and Rosegrant M. The Economic Consequences of CGIAR Programs. In: Evenson R.E., and Gollin D. (Eds). Crop Variety Improvement and its Effect on Productivity: The Impact of International Agricultural Research (2003), CABI, Oxon, UK
29. In: Evenson R.E., and Raney T. (Eds). The Political Economy of Genetically Modified Foods (2007, June), Edward Elgar Publishing
30. Faguet J.P. Decentralization and Local Government Performance Improving Public Service Provision in Bolivia (1997). www.urosario.edu.co/FASE1/economia/documentos/v3n1Faguet(2000).pdf
31. Fan S., and Hazell P. Returns to Public Investments in the Less-Favored Areas of India and China. AJAE 83 5 (2001) 1217-1223
32. FAO. The State of World Fisheries and Aquaculture (SOFIA) (2006), FAO, Rome
33. FAO. Independent External Evaluation: The Challenge of Renewal (2007) Rome
34. FAO. Soaring Food Prices: Facts, Perspectives, Impacts and Actions Required. High-Level Conference on World Food Security: The Challenges of Climate Change and Bioenergy (2008) Rome, 3-5 June
35. FARA. Framework for African Agricultural Productivity (2006) Accra
36. FARA. FARA 2007-2016 Strategic Plan: Enhancing African Agricultural Innovation Capacity (2007) Accra
37. Foster A.D., and Rosenzweig M.R. Agricultural Development, Industrialization and Rural Inequality (2003), Harvard University Mimeo
38. st Century? (2000), World Bank, Washington, DC
39. Gine X. Literature Review on Access to Finance for SME and Low-income Households (2004), World Bank mimeo
40. Glaeser E., Porta R.L., Lopez-de-Silanes F., and Shleifer A. Explaining Growth: Institutions, Human Capital, and Leaders (2004), Brookings Papers on Economic Activity, Washington, DC
41. Global Retail Bulletin (2007, November 30, Friday)
42. Grain Briefing. Seized: The 2008 land grab for food and financial security (2008). www.grain.org/go/landgrab October
43. Haddad L., Alderman H., Appleton S., Song L., and Yohannes Y. Reducing Child Undernutrition: How Far Does Income Growth Take Us (2005) Washington, DC: IFPRI Discussion Paper 137
44. Hazell P., Poulton C., Wiggins S., and Dorward A. The Future of Small Farms for Poverty Reduction and Growth (2007) IFPRI 2020 Discussion Paper 42 May
45. Hazell P., and Hagbladde S. Farm-Nonfarm Growth Linkages and the Welfare of the Poor. In: Lipton M., and Gaag J. (Eds). Including the Poor (1993), the World Bank, Washington, DC 190-204
46. Heath J., and Binswanger H.P. Natural resource degradation effects of poverty are largely policy-induced: The case of Colombia. Envir. and Development Economics 1 (1996) 65-84
47. Holmes R., and Slater R. Realising gender in agricultural policies: The fight for equality is not over (2007) (ODI Opinion 91, December, p. 1)
48. Howden S.M., Soussana J.F., Tubiello F.N., Chhetri N., Dunlop M., and Meinke H. Adapting agriculture to climate change. PNAS 104 50 (2007, December 11) 19691
49. IFAD. IFAD Strategic Framework 2007-2010: Enabling the Rural Poor to Overcome Poverty (2007) Rome
50. IFPRI. High Food Prices: The What, Who, and How of Proposed Policy Actions (2008, May), Policy Brief, Washington, DC
51. Ingco M., and Nash J. Agriculture and the WTO: Creating a Trading System for Development (2004), World Bank
52. IMF. Riding a Wave: Soaring commodity prices may have a lasting impact. Finance and Development 45 1 (2008, March)
53. IMF. World Economic Outlook Update (2009). January 28, Institute for Security Studies, 2007. The Crisis of Marine Plunder in Africa www.issafrica.org 2 October
54. InterAcademy Council (IAC). Realizing the promise and potential of African agriculture (2005)
55. Ivanic M., and Martin W. Implications of Higher Global Food Prices for Poverty in Low-Income Countries (2008), World Bank, Washington, DC Policy Research Working Paper 4594
56. Johnston B.F., and Mellor J.W. The Role of Agriculture in Economic Development. American Economic Review 51 4 (1961) 566-593
57. Kaboré D.X.X., and Reij C. The emergence and spreading of an improved traditional soil and water conservation practice in Burkina Faso (2004), IFPRI, Washington, DC EPTD Discussion Paper No. 114
58. Kapur D., and McHale J. The Global Migration of Talent. What Does It Mean for Developing Countries? (2005), Center for Global Development, Washington, DC CGD Brief
59. Katito G. Africa in 2007: Trends Towards Democracy. Business Day (2007, December 24) Johannesburg
60. Kharas H. The New Reality of Aid (2007), Center for Global Development, Washington, DC
61. Mallaby S. The World's Banker: A Story of Failed States, Financial Crises, and the Wealth and Poverty of Nations (2004), Council on Foreign Relations Books (Penguin Press)
62. Manor J. The Political Economy of Democratic Decentralization. Directions in Development (1999), World Bank, Washington, DC
63. McLean K., Kerr G., and Williams M. Decentralization and Rural Development: Characterizing Efforts of 19 Countries (1998) World Bank Working Paper. Washington, DC
64. Mundlak Y., and Larson D. On the transmission of world agricultural prices. Washington, D.C. World Bank Economic Review 6 3 (1992) 399-422
65. Mundlak Y. Explaining Economic Growth. American Journal of Agricultural Economics 83 5 (2001) 1154-1167
66. NEPAD. Fish for All: The NEPAD Action Plan for the Development of African Fisheries and Aquaculture (2005, August) Abuja
67. NEPAD. NEPAD Agricultural Unit, CAADP. July-September 2007 Quarterly Report (2007, October)
68. Neven D., Reardon T., Chege J., and Wang H. Supermarkets and Consumers in Africa: The case of Nairobi, Kenya. International Food and Agribusiness Marketing 18 1/2 (2006) 103-123
69. Ndulu B., Chakraborti L., Lijane L., Ramachandran V., and Wolgin J. Challenges of African Growth: Opportunities, Constraints and Strategic Directions (2007), World Bank, Washington, DC
70. Ngaido T. Reforming Land rights in Africa (2004) Washington, DC: IFPRI 2020 Africa Conference Brief 15
71. OECD-FAO. Agricultural Outlook: 2008-2017: Highlights (2008) Paris and Rome
72. Omamo S.W., Diao X., Wood S., Chamberlin J., You L., Benin S., et al. Strategic priorities for agricultural development in Eastern and Central Africa (2006), International Food Policy Research, (IFPRI), Washington, DC (Research Report 150) [Language: EN]
73. Pardey P., James J., Alston J., Wood S., Koo B., Binenbaum E., et al. Science, Technology and Skills (2006), mimeo, Science Council, Rome
74. Pingali P., Stamoulis K., and Anriquez G. Poverty, Hunger, and Agriculture in Sub-Saharan Africa: Opportunities and Challenges. Presentation at the OECD, FAO, World Bank IFAD Global Forum on Agriculture, Rome, November 12-13 (2007)
75. Poulton C., Tyler G., Dorward A., Hazell P., Kydd J., and Stockbridge M. All-Africa Review of Experiences with Commercial Agriculture: Summary report. Background study to World Bank, 2009, Awakening Africa's sleeping giant: Prospects for commercial agriculture in the Guinea Savannah zone and beyond. Washington, DC: World Bank, 2009 (2007)
76. Reader J. Africa: A Biography of the Continent (1998), First Vintage Books, New York
77. Sarris A. Outlook, Opportunities and Constraints for African Agricultural Markets and Trade. Presentation at the OECD, FAO, World Bank IFAD Global Forum on Agriculture, Rome, November 12-13 (2007)
78. Schmidhuber J. Impact of an increased biomass use on agricultural markets, prices and food security: A longer-term perspective (2006), FAO, Rome
79. Shah A. The Reform of Intergovernmental Fiscal Relations in Developing and Emerging Market Economies. Policy and Research Series 23 (1994), World Bank
80. Steenblik R. Biofuels: at what cost? Government support for ethanol and biodiesel in selected OECD countries (2007) Global Subsidies Initiative
81. Stocking M. Soil Erosion: Breaking New Ground. In: Leach, and Mearns (Eds). The Lie of the Land: Challenging Received Wisdom on the African Environment (1996), International African Institute, Oxford
82. Stoeckel A. High Food Prices: Causes, Implications and Solutions (2008, June), Australian Government, Rural Industries Research and Develpoment Corporation RIRDC Publication No 08/100
83. Tefft J., Staatz J., and Dioné J. Impact of the CFA Devaluation on Sustainable Growth for Poverty Alleviation: Preliminary Results (1997, September), INSAH/PRISAS, Bamako
84. Tiffen M., Mortimore M., and Gichuki F. More people, less erosion: environmental recovery in Kenya (1994), John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK
85. In: Toulmin C. (Ed). Evolving Land Rights, Policy, and Tenure in Africa (2000), IIED, London
86. Trostle R. Global Agricultural Supply and Demand: Factors Contributing to the Recent Increase in Food Commodity Prices (2008, May) Washington, DC: ERS/USDA WRS-0801
87. Tyner W.E., and Taheripour F. Policy Options for Integrated Energy and Agricultural Markets. Paper presented at the Transition to a Bio-Economy: Integration of Agricultural and energy Systems conference on February 12-13, 2008, at the Westin Atlanta Airport; planned by the Farm Foundation (2008)
88. Weatherspoon D.D., and Reardon T. The Rise of Supermarkets in Africa: Implications for Agrifood Systems and the Rural Poor. Development Policy Review 21 3 (2003) 333-355
89. WHO. Scaling up antiretroviral therapy in resource-limited settings: Treatment guidelines for a public health approach (2004) Geneva
90. World Bank. The World Bank and Irrigation (1995),, Washington, DC Report Number 14908
91. World Bank. A Review of World Bank Lending for Agricultural Credit and Rural Finance (1948-1992): A follow up (1996), Oper. Eval. Dep, Washington, DC Rep. number 15221
92. World Bank. Land Policies for Poverty Reduction (2003), Oxford University Press A World Bank Policy Research Report
93. World Bank. World Development Report 2004: Making Services Work for Poor People (2004) Washington, DC, 2003
94. World Bank. Agricultural Investment Sourcebook (2004) Washington, DC
95. World Bank. Building Effective States, Forging Engaged Societies (2005), Report of the World Bank Task Force on Capacity Development in Africa, Washington, DC
96. World Bank. Global Agricultural Trade and the Developing Countries (2005) Washington, DC
97. World Bank. World Development Report 2005: A Better Investment Climate for Everyone (2005) Washington, DC, 2004
98. World Bank. Enhancing Agricultural Innovation: How to Go Beyond the Strengthening of Research Systems (2006), Agriculture and Rural Development Department, Washington, DC
99. World Bank and IFC. Doing Business in 2006: Creating Jobs (2006) Washington, DC
100. st Century (2006, June), Worldwatch Institute, Washington, DC
101. Yamano T., and Jayne T.S. Measuring the Impacts of Working-Age Mortality on Small-Scale Farm House-holds in Kenya. World Development 32 1 (2004) 91-119
102. Yaron J., Benjamin M., and Charitonenko S. Promoting Efficient Rural Financial Intermediation. World Bank Research Observer 13 (1998) 147-170