War tests Africa’s agricultural policies

Smoke rises from a Russian tank in UKraine

Smoke rises from a Russian tank destroyed by the Ukrainian forces on a roadside in Lugansk region on February 26, 2022. PHOTO | AFP

Photo credit: Anatolii Stepanov | AFP

It’s barely one month since Russia invaded Ukraine. Already the entire world is feeling the pain of the soaring prices of food products and oil. What is worrying most is how Africa, a net importer of food, will survive the impact of the war.

Agriculture has been seen as the backbone of most sub-Saharan African economies for so many years. It contributes an average of 25 percent of the gross domestic product (GDP).

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