As we know that Africa is a resource-rich country, where agriculture is also a primary activity. It is a crucial sector in Africa where the majority of the workforce is engaged in farming-related activities. It contributes significantly to the country’s GDP and provides a livelihood for rural communities.
The average economic growth in Sub-Saharan Africa is frequently outpaced by that of the world. According to IMF, the total GDP of the region estimated is $2 trillion in 2022 with a forecast to rise to $2.9 by 2026.
In a recent report, scientists at the National Agriculture Research Institute in Uganda are turning farming waste into biodegradable seedling pots, such initiatives also play a vital role in reducing plastic waste. These seedlings will help in sustaining nutrients back to the roots of the plants. The bag is a bio-degradable bag that will not harm the environment.
Africa is also well known for its agricultural products. It is known for its coffee production which is a high-quality coffee beans known as Arabica coffee beans. Ghana and Nigeria are the prominent producers of cocoa, which is a key ingredient in chocolate and confectionary products.
Many agricultural products such as maize, banana, mango, pineapple, rice, millets, sorghum, cashew nuts etc are produced in Africa.
Kenya, Tanzania and Malawi are famous for their tea production. Africa is also famous for palm oil production, Nigeria and Ghana are famous for palm oil production. Like these resources, there are more agricultural products that Africa produces.
Since the whole
world is facing the issue of climate change, as it has impacted agricultural
production as well in Africa. But Africa has shown a potential in the output of
the agricultural production and if adequate measures are taken by the
government in tackling the climate change issue then things will be restored as
well as the agricultural life will be back to normal.
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