The African governments must decide if they want to fight poverty in the continent or continue to plunge millions of Africans into hunger. A deliberate policy change towards boosting agricultural productivity would help us address the poverty challenge.

We can learn from various parts of the world that are busy changing their policies to increase agricultural production. For example, China, … is advancing seed breeding in maize, soybeans, and other staple crops. They are embracing science to boost their agricultural development. Our primary focus in Africa should be seed breeding or improving agricultural productivity.

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