ISHS Acta Horticulturae 495: WCHR - World Conference on Horticultural Research
RADHORT - AFRICAN NETWORK FOR HORTICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT |
| Author: | W. Baudoin |
| Abstract:
Over the last decade, the total population of the sub-Saharan region of Africa has been increasing rapidly at a rate of more than 3% annually, with urbanisation expected to be approximately 40% of the total population by the end of the century. Parallel growth has not been achieved in the agricultural sector in West Africa, with vegetable production and availability being amongst the lowest in the world. This has compounded the already food insecure and malnutritive situation in the region. In this context, the development of the horticultural sector with the goal of achieving intensification and development of agricultural production and improved food security, would also promote the sustainable use of available land and water resources, generate employment and development activities, thereby contributing significantly towards improving food security and nutrition especially for women and children. To this end, and within the framework of their agricultural development policies, 10 countries of West and Central Africa have come together and committed themselves to the diversification and intensification of horticultural crops in the region. | |
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