IPO-Eastern Africa Network

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José Graziano da Silva, Director of United Nations' Food and Agricultural Organisation, says countries need to promote a rural and structural transformation that fosters synergies between farm and non-farm activities, especially in the processing, packaging, transportation, distribution, marketing and service provision sectors.

Creating Attractive Jobs for Rural Youth Could Contribute to Africa’s Economic Prosperity

May 13, 2018February 25, 2019

By Khalifa Hemed Published May 13, 2018 Opportunities should be explored throughout the food chain in order to create enough jobs for young people across Africa. José Graziano da Silva, Director of United Nations’ Food and Agricultural Organisation, says countries need to promote a rural and structural transformation that fosters…

Suffyan Koroma, FAO senior economist and lead author of the Formalization of Informal Trade in Africa report.

Harnessing Instead of Suppressing Informal Trade Can Boost Africa’s Economies

May 27, 2017February 25, 2019

By Food and Agricultural Organisation Published May 27, 2017 Africa’s informal cross-border trade (ICBT) can contribute to improving livelihoods and increasing regional integration across the continent. Formalization of Informal Trade in Africa, a report by by Food and Agricultural Organisation (FAO), says informal cross-border trading accounts for between 20% and…