Realizing the Promise and Potential of African Agriculture

InterAcademy Council website for the book.

This report, published by the InterAcademy Council in June 2004, addresses the question of how science and technology can be mobilized to boost agricultural productivity, profitability and sustainability to ensure that countries in Africa have access to enough safe and nutritious food. Issues discussed include food security in Africa; African agricultural production systems and productivity; science and technology options; building impact oriented research, knowledge and development institutions; and creating and retaining a new generation of agricultural scientists.