Title:
The Decline in Public Spending to Agriculture – Does it Matter?
The Decline in Public Spending to Agriculture – Does it Matter?
Paper Type:
Briefing Notes
Briefing Notes
Date:
June 2007
June 2007
Summary:
For many developing countries, agriculture is the major contributor to GDP and employment. Case studies in Africa suggest that spending on agriculture has positive growth and poverty reduction effects. Yet in the majority of developing countries, public expenditure on agriculture is declining. This note reviews global evidence on trends in public spending in this sector. By Stephen Akroyd and Lawrence Smith.
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