In 1980 China had a GDP slightly lower than the one in sub-Saharan Africa. By 1993 China took the lead and hasn’t looked back.

In this article, Dr Fan of the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) talks about the implications for Africa of China’s Agricultural and Rural Development.

In general, total investments in agriculture should at least meet the target of 10 percent of national public budgets.

Such investments must be accompanied by “pro-poor policies”, Fan pointed out.”Pro-poor policy initiatives in China illustrate that proper scope and targeting of programmes is essential. These programmes should target vulnerable people in both rural and urban areas, and they should not focus strictly on designated poor regions.”

Continue reading at allAfrica.com: Africa: Continent Should Take Lessons from China – IFPRI.