In every region of the world, the intensification of crop-based agriculture has been associated with a sharp increase in the use of chemical fertilizer. Given the generally low levels of fertilizer use in Africa, there can be little doubt that fertilizer use must increase in Africa if the region...

The "supermarket revolution" has led to a profound and rapid transformation of the food industry in developing countries. This paper examines the impacts on consumers and traditional retailers (downstream in the agrifood system) and processors, wholesalers and farmers (upstream in the system)