Globalization has moved the world from fragmented economies to a unit trading bloc that offers enormous opportunities but also heightens competition, with increasing demand on market players. However, weaker market players will be ‘pushed’ out of mainstream value chains and this is a present threat for small Africa’s farmers. Indeed, in most African countries, agricultural export performance has not matched the encouraging economic growth records over the past decade.
Overall, the continent is not benefiting from global tariff reductions that the World Trade Organization is promoting.