Africa: How to Achieve Green Revolution in Africa

16 October 2012

Alarmed by the growing poverty and hunger in Africa the international community has mounted a vigorous campaign to transform Africa's agriculture in ways could produce a Green Revolution for Africa.

Development experts and donor agencies have made the case for ramping up global capital flows to revitalize Africa's agriculture through increased use of mineral fertilizers, high yield seeds, putting more land under irrigation and increased use of pesticides.

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