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Africa urged to invest in agriculture

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Africa can learn from India’s green revolution , the country has been able to save millions of lives from famine.

Most importantly it has been able to successfully link agriculture to other sectors. Perhaps this could help Africa alleviate poverty and achieve food security.

UPL is a known name in the agricultural sectors in India and marked its presence in Africa’s Agro development for the past 25 years.

Subsistence Agriculture is one of Africa challenged in the sector, AfDB emphasizes the need to move up on the value chain and transforming Agriculture into a lucrative business.

The bank estimates African agriculture will become a US $1 trillion business by 2030.

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