Development experts say large regional markets could boost Africa’s food
production and improve efficiency by providing economies of scale.
But a number of trade barriers and restrictions are holding that dream
in check. They keep the cost of food high for consumers and the price
of yield-boosting fertilizers and seeds beyond the reach of small
farmers. The World Bank says among those worse affected are landlocked
countries like Burundi, Malawi, Zambia and Uganda, where prices may be
20 times higher than coastal states. >>> more
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