Experts begin discussions on how to transform African agriculture

Addis Ababa 23 April 2007 - About 20 experts drawn from research institutes, universities, regional economic communities, UN agencies and the private sector, today began a three-day meeting leading to broad recommendations on opportunities for agricultural and rural transformation in Africa.

The experts will present papers on diverse topics, including, the potential for value chain development for some African strategic agricultural commodities, Value addition in Nigeria's cassava, improving livestock productivity and market access for Ethiopian farmers and how to improve agricultural productivity and African farming systems.

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