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Over 63 percent of the total population in Sub-Saharan Africa live in rural areas where agriculture remains the single largest source of employment and income. The transformation of subsistence agriculture and embarking on an agriculture business development path will drive economic growth, while providing increased employment opportunities and enhanced livelihoods for people living in poverty. In addition to stimulating economic growth, an agricultural business development path can contribute substantially to poverty reduction and improved social outcomes, forming part of a socially-inclusive development strategy.