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China funds African farming but neglects food processing and storage, research shows

Chinese lenders have invested billions of dollars in African agriculture, but new research reveals the funds are concentrated in primary production while critical links in the supply chain — food processing and storage — are largely overlooked. This gap significantly hinders the modernisation of Africa's agricultural sector. Without investment in processing infrastructure, African farmers remain dependent on raw commodity exports.

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