Strategy for agricultural transformation in africa

participating cotton farmers, so as to incentivize farmers to improve yields 
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Investment in regional cotton corridors and APZs, and particularly industrial production of 
yarns and fabrics to be used for domestic manufacturing of apparel and home textiles 
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Improved enforcement of existing trade and import rules to prevent undervaluation and 
mislabeling of new imported textiles and clothing, particularly from Asia 
Horticulture 
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Large-scale dissemination of inputs and modern cultivation methods in urban areas 
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Establish trade corridors to meet regional demand 
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Develop SME agribusinesses and large-scale partnership with the private sector to support 
aggregation and distribution (e.g., marketing outlet) 
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Capital investment to develop cold and fresh chains to reduce post-harvest loss 
Aquaculture 
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Capital investment to upgrade fish ponds to modern facilities 
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Develop SME agribusiness sector to support modern input/feed operations 
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Capital investment to develop cold and fresh chains for regional trade and distribution 
Palm Oil 
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Improved farmer knowledge on best practices, including fertilizer use and weeding, through 
support for extension 
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Improved access to improved seeds/planting material, fertilizer, fungicides, and drip 
irrigation in drought-prone areas for smallholders
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Financing for growth and improved efficiency of milling, packaging, and other palm oil 
value addition SMEs
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Building and improving long-term relationships between oil palm processors and small 
farmers, including through cooperatives and out grower schemes 
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Securing long-term financing for tree crop revitalization 

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AVC/ AEZ 
Key activities for transformation 
Sahel Region
 
Crops (sorghum, millet, cowpea): 
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Large-scale dissemination of integrated soil fertility management practices, including 
indigenous practices; improved practices include legume-based agroforestry and vegetation 
cover after harvest to reduce wind erosion 
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Capital investment to expand the use of water harvesting technologies 
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Increased access to affordable, high quality on-farm storage systems to improve quality of 
raw products for processors, and to improve feed access for livestock in the dry season 
Livestock: 
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Development and deployment of index-based insurance products for small farmers 
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Support for SME provision of health services and distribution of disease management 
technologies (e.g., thermostable vaccine for Peste Des Petits Ruminants) 
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Widespread dissemination of sustainable feeding practices through forage and crop residues 
Guinea 
Savannah
 
Crops (maize and soybean): 
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Widespread dissemination of modern technologies pest/disease resistant (e.g., AflaSafe for 
suppression of maize aflatoxin, imazapyr-resistant maize to suppress striga, and NoduMax 
for greater nitrogen fixation by soybean) 
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Access to finance and support for distribution network development of inputs (particularly 
lime for alkalization)
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Increased membership in strong cooperatives, and strengthen capacity of other farmer 
groups, to ensure sufficient, aggregated quantities for processing/value addition 
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Provision of tailored small-scale agricultural machinery, including seeders and weeders that 
reduce labor input, as well as small tractors with tailored accessories 
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Investment in irrigation, main and feeder roads, electricity access for processing and cold 
chains/ storage, and improvement of overall logistics 
Dairy and livestock (predominantly beef and poultry): 
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Capital investment in dairy genetic improvement (e.g., using molecular approaches to 
genotyping) 
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Widespread dissemination of sustainable feeding practices through forage and crop residues 
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Capital investment to develop cold and fresh chains for regional trade and distribution
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Development of the SME agribusiness sector to increase access to veterinary care, including 
creation of village-based companies 
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