How over-regulation is stifling growth in the agriculture sector

At the DialogueNEXT Africa conference in Nairobi, players said outdated regulatory frameworks are the continent’s greatest obstacles...

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Over-regulation in Africa's agriculture sector is hindering the adoption of crucial climate-resilient technologies, experts warned at a conference in Nairobi.

Africa loses an estimated $7 billion annually due to climate change, a figure projected to rise sharply if adaptation is not accelerated.
Dr. Akinwumi Adesina, 2017 World Food Prize Laureate, highlighted lengthy approval processes for new crop varieties as a major barrier.
Speakers emphasized the need for regulations to be based on agroecological zones rather than political borders, as climate change and pests do not respect national boundaries.

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