Agriculture in Africa

The continent of Africa is without equal in its potential for Agricultural Production. With over half of the continent's land classified as arable, combined with a wide range of regional climates, Africa is the ideal Seedbed for a global agricultural revolution.

Agriculture on the continent already accounts for at least 15% of the region’s GDP, and there is a growing realisation that the self-evident link between farming and food security makes Agriculture Insurance an essential tool, not least given the uncertainty driven by Climate Change.

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Recent improvements in supporting legislation, infrastructure, access to capital investment, climate adaptation, and increased productivity among small-scale farmers have fueled a surge in agricultural projects and overall productivity.