Agricultural policies in Africa could be harming the poorest
Tuesday, February 9, 2016 - 07:03
in Mathematics & Economics
Agricultural policies aimed at alleviating poverty in Africa could be making things worse, according to new research. The study finds that the so-called 'green revolution' policies in Rwanda -- claimed by the government, international donors and organizations such as the International Monetary Fund to be successful for the economy and in alleviating poverty -- may be having very negative impacts on the poorest.