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UN Program Encourages African Farmers to Embrace Markets

Posted on January 24, 2008 by Anonymous
Topics: Agriculture
Countries: Malawi

Today allAfrica revealed how increased funding to the UN's Rural Livelihoods and Economic Enhancement Program will teach Malawi's farmers how to benefit from increased market competition in the agricultural sector.

The program seeks to encourage production based on market needs rather than traditional small scale subsistence needs.

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