1. IAC 2016,
25th Nov, 2016
Can Africa achieve food sufficiency? Taking lessons from Indian Agriculture in the face of 21st century Agricultural challenges
Owolabi, O. T., Shitu G. A., Balogun A. S., M. S. Nain, Frederick Kobba, Peter T. Birteeb, Shitu M. V., J. Asubiojo M. A. Orabi, Oko, A.O., Asubiojo E. B., Celestin Defo, Ali E. O. M., Omogbai S. O. and A. Usman

2. Introduction
Agriculture remains the backbone of many African nation’s economy
Untapped agricultural potential has contributed to persistent poverty and deteriorating food security
Declining of Agricultural contribution to National GDP of many African countries
Rise in food importation bills of many African countries
India transformed successfully from once net import to food sufficiency and net exporter
FAO, 2013; AFDB, 2015

3. India Emerges As a Large Net Exporter of Agricultural Products
India is a country that can be compare with many Africa countries
So if India can achieve food sufficiency…why not Africa?
…and How?
Objective of the study was to reviewed the possibilities of African agriculture achieving food sufficiency in the face of 21st century agricultural challenges and opportunities taking lessons from Indian Agriculture
USDA, 2014

4. Methodology
We understudy the pathway to Indian Agriculture attaining food sufficiency
Keeping in mind the similarity of Indian Agriculture to African agricultural scenario
Nearly same opportunities and challenges
Critical factors were identified which could possibly transform Africa Agriculture to food sufficiency
Data was sourced from FOASTAT, World Bank websites relevant published Government data, literatures and other official websites

5. Discussion- Status of African and Indian Agriculture
Results and Discussion- Status of African and Indian Agriculture
Discussion- Status of African and Indian Agriculture
Indicator
Africa
India
Population 2015
1.1 billion
1.3 billion
Land Area
11.7 M sqmi
1.3 M sq mi
% of Agricultural area/land area
42.89%
60.47%
% Arable land/Agric. area
19.36%
87.51%
% total area equipped for irrigation/Agric. area
1.19%
37.12%
Permanent meadows and pastures/cover/Agric. Area
77.92%
5.64%
Agricultural machinery, tractors per 100 sq. km of arable land
63.4
102.2
Rural population (% of total population)
66.5
67.25
Fertilizer consumption (kilograms per hectare of arable land)
17.5
157.5 (2013)
Total Cereals production
188MT
294MT
FAO, 2016, World bank, 2016

6. Without intervention, net import levels will likely increase to over US$100bn by 2025 in Africa
AFDB, 2016

7. How can Africa be food sufficient-lesson from Indian Agriculture
“Farmer’s First” attitude of Government and policy makers in Agriculture in India
Defilement of Comparative advantage theory in production of the grains/staple food
Priority for staple food production than cash crops
Developing Improved and Climate resilient varieties
Site specific soil and nutrient management

8. How can Africa be food sufficient-lesson from Indian Agriculture
Adoption of Climate Smart Agricultural Practices: A must initiative
Biotechnology option in Agriculture
Agricultural Extension intervention towards Africa Green Revolution
Adaptable intervention in livestock production
Agricultural Statistical Intervention
Sustainable Water Management Intervention

9. How can Africa be food sufficient-lesson from Indian Agriculture
Strengthen Agricultural Education sector (specialization in this area of Agricultural Education.
Genetics and breeding
Seed science technology
Agricultural Biotechnology
Agricultural Statistics
Fruit and Horticultural technology
Agricultural Engineering (Farm mechanization option),
Market Led Extension

10. How can Africa be food sufficient-lesson from Indian Agriculture
Linking Agricultural Education and Research to Industry and commercialization of research output
Maximum funding by Govt for Agriculture
Maximum support for farmers
Fertilizer availability
Small scale technology and machinery to reduce drudgery
Gender Mainstreaming in Agriculture
Up-to-date policy reforms

11. THANKS!