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<p>Trade is an essential driver for sustained economic growth, and growth is necessary for poverty reduction. In Sub-Saharan Africa, where three-fourths of the poor live in rural areas, spurring growth and generating income and employment opportunities is critical for poverty reduction strategies. Seventy percent of the population lives in rural areas, where livelihoods are largely dependent on the production and export of raw agricultural commodities such as coffee, cocoa, and cotton, whose prices in real terms have been steadily declining over the past decades. The deterioration in the terms of trade resulted for Africa in a steady contraction of its share in global trade over the past 50 years. Diversification of agriculture into higher-value, non-traditional exports is seen today as a priority for most of these countries.</p> <p>Some African countries—in particular, Kenya, South Africa, Uganda, Côte d'Ivoire, Senegal, and Zimbabwe—have managed to diversify their agricultural sector into non-traditional, high-value-added products such as cut flowers and plants, fresh and processed fruits and vegetables. To learn from these experiences and better assist other African countries in

Author

Labaste, Patrick, 1952-; World Bank

Publisher

World Bank Publications

Published

2005

Language

EN

ISBN

9786610238231

Subjects

Business, Marketing, Political Science