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Designing innovative agriculture policies in Africa

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The year 2010 had a special significance for Africa. For most of its countries, it marked the fiftieth anniversary of their independence. In our view, such a milestone is reason enough to examine the performance of African Agriculture.

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    In its role as guardian of the public interest, the State can define rules (health, social, etc.) binding on all and also legitimately define national priorities.

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  1. Africa Rice Center (AfricaRice), 01 B.P. 2031, Cotonou, Benin

    Papa Abdoulaye Seck (Director General)

  2. 01 BP 2031, Cotonou, Benin

    Aliou Diagne

  3. International Fund for Agricultural Development, Via Paolo di Dono 44, 00142, Rome, Italy

    Ibrahima Bamba

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Seck, P.A., Diagne, A., Bamba, I. (2013). Designing innovative agriculture policies in Africa. In: Coudel, E., Devautour, H., Soulard, C.T., Faure, G., Hubert, B. (eds) Renewing innovation systems in agriculture and food. Wageningen Academic Publishers, Wageningen. https://doi.org/10.3920/978-90-8686-768-4_11

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