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COVID-19 a wake-up call to develop agriculture in Africa

Agricultural production supplies humankind’s basic needs for food and fibre. Throughout the current COVID-19 pandemic, the World Health Organization (WHO) has emphasised the importance of well-balanced nutrition for a sturdy immune system.

Demonstrating the eminent role of agriculture across societies, the pandemic has therefore provided a wake-up call to Africa, especially sub-Sahara Africa (SSA), to develop the region’s enormous agricultural potential.

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