The COMESA region faces significant challenges in its agriculture sector, despite its potential for greater production.
Farmers remain trapped in poverty, while merchants grow increasingly wealthy.
Soaring food prices exacerbate the situation, pushing more people into hardship.
A critical issue is the lack of proper storage facilities, leading to post-harvest losses and inefficiencies.
As a result, African countries within COMESA continue to rely heavily on food imports, despite having the capacity to produce more.
The COMESA Competition Commission report highlights these disparities, emphasizing the need for structural reforms to empower farmers, improve infrastructure, and stabilize food prices.
