Africa must do more than increase agriculture productivity

By Kofi Adu Domfeh

Africa’s capacity to feed itself now and in the future remains a major challenge. This is in spite of the continent’s enormous agricultural potentials to produce enough food for the continent and sell surplus produce.

Interest groups at the Fourth Conference on Climate Change and Development in Africa want agriculture transformed into a more dynamic commercial-oriented venture. They believe that this will improve productivity, create jobs, generate income and enhance livelihoods.