A more developed agricultural sector enhances food security. This holds particularly true for SSA, a region with much agricultural potential yet affected by food crises. Agriculture in this region is often characterized by undercapitalization, low technology, poor market access, and underutilized or degraded land. These factors increase transaction costs that weaken the production and sale of agricultural commodities. By investing in agriculture and addressing the deficiencies of the sector, the region would be able to secure its food supply, as well as lower transactions costs, which would ultimately promote trade, greater productivity and economic growth
