Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Africa: Debunking Myths Around Farming in Africa

By Mercy Karanja


New technologies and ideas - from mobile phone information systems to new crop varieties - are rapidly transforming agriculture across Africa. Yet the sector continues to be stereotyped as one synonymous with poverty and subsistence.

Simply put, people don't believe it will pay a proper wage, let alone their children's school fees or health bills. Farming is seen as a dead-end job, something of no interest to aspiring youth. Following the theme of this year's annual

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