New Priorities for Agricultural Research in AfricaH AFreemanauthorD DRohrbachauthorCAckello-OgutuauthorThe agricultural economies of Africa have witnessed three major changes during the past 10 to 15 years that justify a reassessment of agricultural research priorities. First, liberalization of macroeconomic and trade policies has increased the relative importance of tradeables in the commodity mix. Second, agricultural input and product markets have expanded, broadening the range of livelihood strategies available to rural households. Finally, broader partnerships for technology development and dissemination are creating new opportunities.Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics2002International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid TropicsMonograph