The Butcher Shop by Ferdnand Leger, 1921 (via WikiPaintings).

‘A World Bank report launched last week has suggested that Africa’s farmers and agribusinesses could create a trillion-dollar food market by 2030.

‘However, the pre-condition for such a development would be for agri-business SMEs to expand their access to more capital, electricity, better technology and irrigated land to grow high-value nutritious foods as well if African governments can work more closely with agribusinesses to feed the region’s fast-growing urban population.

‘The Report titled as “Growing Africa: Unlocking the Potential of Agribusiness” argues that Africa’s food systems, currently valued at US$313 billion a year from agriculture, could triple if governments and business leaders radically rethought their policies and support to agriculture, farmers, and agribusinesses, which together account for nearly 50 percent of Africa’s economic activity.

‘Makhtar Diop, World Bank Vice President for Africa Region believes the time has come for making African…