According to a report by the UN Food and Agricultural Organization (FAO), 600 million people in Africa will be living in 24 of the 30 fastest-growing cities by that time.

BBC: Africa: Feeding the rising urban population

With global oil prices near all-time highs and tight cereal markets according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN, companies in the agricultural sector face interesting opportunities, despite a frail global economy.

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