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noting that “African agriculture still faces many constraints, being

undercapitalized, inefficient and uncompetitive,” Diouf expressed his

conviction that “with political will and good governance, Africa can change its

agriculture and succeed in feeding its population.” He further explained that

the main factors inhibiting agricultural development in Africa include lack of

access to improved seeds and fertilizers and lack of adequate irrigation. He

concluded by outlining an FAO initiative in response to soaring food prices to

support the low-income food-deficit countries by facilitating poor farmers'

access to inputs. [FAO press release] [FAO Initiative

on Soaring Food Prices]