The Rise of India in the Development of Africa
The Case of the Agro-food Sector
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2308450 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Philippe Régnier (0000-0003-3995-0583, HES-SO // University of Applied Sciences Western Switzerland, Delémont, Switzerland, and SIDGS // School of International Development and Global Studies, University of Ottawa, Ottawa, Canada) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue | 6 |
| Pages | 838-852 |
| Publication date | 2017-09-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Asian and African Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0021-9096 • E-ISSN: 1745-2538 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0021909615622347 |
| OpenAlex | W2416680947 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 8 |
Compared to the disputed rise of China in Africa, the emergence of India has been rather neglected. Facing a quasi-absence of reliable data and literature, this article makes an attempt to explore the expanding presence of India in Africa's agro-food sector. Based on a preliminary collection of information in Eastern and Western Africa, the analysis suggests that India's corporate sector has been the main driver, with the facilitation of pro-active Indo-African business networks historically established in Eastern and Southern Africa in particular. The role of the government of India has been occasional and subsidiary
Agriculture · Business · China · Development economics · Economic growth · Economics · Economy · Food security · Geography · Government (linguistics · Political science · Innovation and Socioeconomic Development · International Development and Aid · Social and Economic Development in India
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |