Africa: Innovation and R&D 'Key to Meeting Rising Food Demands'

12 July 2012

Developing nations must invest heavily in agricultural innovation, particularly research and development (R&D), if rising food demands are to be met, according to a report.

The OECD-FAO Agricultural Outlook 2012-2021 report, produced by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), provides market projections for different agricultural sectors - including biofuels, cereals, oilseeds, sugar, meats, dairy products, fish and seafood - over the period 2012-2021.

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