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What percentage of the global population does the Sub-Saharan Africa region account for?
What percentage of the global population does the Sub-Saharan Africa region account for?
What is the projected share of the global population for Sub-Saharan Africa by 2050?
What is the projected share of the global population for Sub-Saharan Africa by 2050?
How much has the percentage of undernourishment been reduced from 1990-92 to 2014-16 in the Sub-Saharan Africa region?
How much has the percentage of undernourishment been reduced from 1990-92 to 2014-16 in the Sub-Saharan Africa region?
What has been attributed to slow progress towards food security in Sub-Saharan Africa?
What has been attributed to slow progress towards food security in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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What has tempered growth rates in African economies according to the text?
What has tempered growth rates in African economies according to the text?
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Which form of producer support targeting improved productivity has been employed in some countries such as Zambia and Malawi?
Which form of producer support targeting improved productivity has been employed in some countries such as Zambia and Malawi?
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What factor has been identified as a constraining factor to the development of the agricultural sector in Sub-Saharan Africa?
What factor has been identified as a constraining factor to the development of the agricultural sector in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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What has been a recurring issue in many African countries, posing a particular risk to the food security of poor households?
What has been a recurring issue in many African countries, posing a particular risk to the food security of poor households?
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What has resulted in rising imports for food commodities such as wheat, rice, and poultry in Sub-Saharan Africa?
What has resulted in rising imports for food commodities such as wheat, rice, and poultry in Sub-Saharan Africa?
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What is considered as an important consideration for the implementation of fertilizer subsidy programs?
What is considered as an important consideration for the implementation of fertilizer subsidy programs?
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What percentage of Africa's working population is employed in agriculture?
What percentage of Africa's working population is employed in agriculture?
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What type of farming has agriculture been largely confined to in many countries?
What type of farming has agriculture been largely confined to in many countries?
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What is a characteristic of the inefficient system of shifting cultivation mentioned in the text?
What is a characteristic of the inefficient system of shifting cultivation mentioned in the text?
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What are the main activities of horticulture in agriculture?
What are the main activities of horticulture in agriculture?
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What kind of weather conditions are required for growing summer season crops?
What kind of weather conditions are required for growing summer season crops?
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Which region is projected to become the most populous geographic region in the world by the end of this century?
Which region is projected to become the most populous geographic region in the world by the end of this century?
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What is the current population of Africa?
What is the current population of Africa?
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What is the primary reason for the shifting consumer preferences toward more convenient foods in urban areas of Africa?
What is the primary reason for the shifting consumer preferences toward more convenient foods in urban areas of Africa?
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Which continent is expected to witness a significant rise in imports for food commodities such as wheat, rice, and poultry?
Which continent is expected to witness a significant rise in imports for food commodities such as wheat, rice, and poultry?
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What is the projected population of Africa by the end of this century according to the United Nations?
What is the projected population of Africa by the end of this century according to the United Nations?
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