IFPRI Policy Seminar "Successes in African Agriculture" by Peter Hazell, Steve Haggblade and Simeon Ehui on 24th June, 2010.

1. From Roller Coasters to Rocket Ships: Lessons from Past Successes in African Agriculture Steven Haggblade, Michigan State University IFPRI Policy Seminar June 24, 2010

2. Roller Coasters or Rocket Ships?

6. Categorizing the Case Studies Motors of change Case studies Comprehensive public research, input and marketing package Maize Cotton Dairy Public R&D Cassava Private-led marketing Export horticulture Research and extension: private and public Conservation farming Improved fallows

11. Improved productivity: technology

12. Improved productivity: management

13. Improved productivity: marketing

16. Adequate incentives: Cassava Nigeria

17. Adequate incentives: growing markets

21. Public vs private: many options are possible Public Private Public and private Public  private Technology • Cassava • Maize • Cotton • Conserv. farming • Improved fallows • Dairy Marketing • Horticulture • Cassava • Dairy • Maize • Cotton

26. This disease killed 90% of Africa’s cattle.

27. Within a decade, this pest devastated food production across 20 countries in Africa.

31. Pests and diseases constantly mutate

32. Mutating pests and disease require sustained research

35. Think regionally: trade

36. Think regionally: trade

38. Pop Quiz bonus points