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Nigeria is one of the richest countries in Africa but farmers there are anxious about the future.Michael Jaiyeola is a yam farmer in the village of Alabata. Although he is modestly successful, he doesn't think the future of farming is bright. Start-up costs are high and there's little government support.He told reporter Eniwoke Ibagere why he believes the younger generation will leave the land behind and head for the cities. Source: http://panos.org.uk/features/farmers-the-generation-gap/ No Copyright Infringement Intended

Fishermen anywhere in the world have a hard job. In Ghana it's made harder for local fishermen as they face competition from bigger foreign fishing boats -- some operate above board, others don't. And when fish isn't available on the market then people turn to illegally hunted meat for their supper. Edwin Kumah Drah reports from a fishing town of Winneba. Source: http://panos.org.uk/features/fish-and-ships/ No Copyright Infringement Intended

Rich, robust and rewarding! That was the coffee production slogan in Uganda's Masaka district ten years ago. But a drop in world prices meant coffee beans stopped rewarding many growers. In a bid to find a more steady income some enterprising farmers left the beans behind -- and they've found their wings in the fried grasshopper or 'Nsenene' business. Machrine Birungi reports. Source: http://panos.org.uk/features/a-wing-and-a-prayer/ No Copyright Infringement Intended

Argentina is today the land of genetically modified or GM soya, which now makes up around half the country's farming exports. Many Argentine farmers have made handsome profits by renting out their land to the big companies that grow GM crops. Santiago Castillo has made enough to pay off his business debts and move to the city. But now he's wondering if the changes could spell trouble for farmers and the land. Gloria Beretervide visited him in San Pedro. Source: http://panos.org.uk/features/gm-soya-goldrush/ No Copyright Infringement Intended

This film is on 'Managing Agricultural Commercialization for Inclusive Growth', - one of the key research topics of a GDN Global Research project - supporting policy research to inform Agricultural Policy in Sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia. For more information about the projects, please visit: http://www.agripolicyoutreach.org