FAO/IFAD/WFP/Eliza Deacon
African urbanization creates opportunity for rural farmers: FAO
Rapid urbanization in Africa is creating opportunities to strengthen rural economies, as demand for food rises in cities and towns.
That’s according to a major new report from the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), published on Monday, which argues that a “sweeping transformation” is needed to unlock the potential of the countryside and stop the depopulation of rural areas.