Capitalism and Cloves

Croucher, Sarah K.

doi:10.1007/978-1-4419-8471-5

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“…These goods included gold from Great Zimbabwe, silver from Zambia and Mozambique, and ivory, rhinoceros horn, animal skins and copper from Zambia. Spices such as cloves and cinnamon were produced in Zanzibar and Pemba, and staple foods and dyes were produced on suitable land near the trading centres (Croucher, 2015). Labour was also exported.…”

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Why agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa remains low compared to the rest of the world – a historical perspective

Bjornlund

Bjørnlund

Rooyen³

2020

International Journal of Water Resources Development

154

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Agricultural production in sub-Saharan Africa has, in recent times, remained lower than the rest of the world. Many attribute this to factors inherent to Africa and its people, such as climate, soil quality, slavery and disease. This article traces the role of agriculture through history and argues that these are not the main reasons. Before the arrival of European traders, complex agricultural systems existed, which supported food security, manufacturing and trade. External interference manipulated these systems in pursuit of export crops. Independence has not fundamentally changed this; resource and wealth extraction continue to inhibit economic development for Africans in Africa.

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confidence: 99%