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Transforming rural livelihoods

How South-South Cooperation with China is improving lives in Nigeria

Year of publication 2014

Pages 40 p.

Product type Book (stand-alone)

Edition 1

Synopsis (short abstract) Nigeria is currently undertaking major reforms of its agricultural sector, driven by its Agricultural Transformation Agenda, which aims to increase production, reduce food imports and provide millions of new jobs for young people. The nationwide South-South Cooperation (SSC) programme, fully financed by the Government of Nigeria, is an important part of this story.

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