Looking Ahead: Long-Term Prospects for Africa's Agricultural Development and Food Security

Vision for Food, Agriculture, and the Environment " is an initiative of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) to develop a shared vision and consensus for action on how to meet future world food needs while reducing poverty and protecting the environment. 2020 discussion papers present technical research results that encompass a wide range of subjects drawn from research on policy-relevant aspects of agriculture, poverty, nutrition, and the environment. They contain materials that IFPRI believes are of key interest to those involved in addressing emerging food and development problems. close consultation with a distinguished Advisory Committee, the conference is the centerpiece of a longer-term consultative process on implementing action for African food and nutrition security. The views expressed in this paper, which has undergone peer review, are those of the author(s) and are not necessarily endorsed by or representative of IFPRI or of the cosponsoring or supporting organizations.