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Samuel Benin

Samuel Benin is the Acting Director for Africa in the Development Strategies and Governance Unit. He conducts research on national strategies and public investment for accelerating food systems transformation in Africa and provides analytical support to the African Union’s CAADP Biennial Review.

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Making food system value chains inclusive for smallholders and rural people (Africa Business Communities) 

August 01, 2020


Africa Business Communities republished a blog post by Markets, Trade, and Institutions Division Director Rob Vos and Communications Intern Khiem Nguyen. The blog discussed rapid urbanization and income growth are shifting diets from inexpensive cereals to high-value fruits and vegetables. Trends show that demand changes will provide opportunities for agricultural development and reducing rural poverty. (See Chapter 2 of IFPRI’s 2020 Global Food Policy Report). 

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