Agriculture in Africa 2015

Agriculture in Africa 2015

Agriculture has the greatest potential to lift the African continent out of poverty and alleviate hunger, but the sector has struggled to perform in recent history, with reforms happening excruciatingly slowly. According to the World Bank, agriculture contributes 32% to Africa’s GDP and provides employment to 65% of the labour force on the continent. In fact, in many countries in Africa, up to 85% of the workforce is employed in the agricultural sector. Furthermore, an estimated 38% of Africa’s working youth is presently employed in the agricultural sector.