They are the millions of smallholder farmers, traders, aggregators, processors, cooperatives and agri-SMEs that make up the continent's largely informal food economy.
By
Sharon Mosin
Country Director
Swisscontact Kenya
As the Financing Agri-food Systems Sustainably in Africa (FINAS) Summit concluded in Nairobi early this month, one recurring theme stood out: Africa's agricultural challenge is often framed as a financing problem.
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Many policies are developed without meaningful participation from key stakeholders, including young farmers and women.
Groups warn that the current investment trends could steer Africa’s food systems in risky and unsustainable directions.
