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If China has an agricultural development bank, why doesn't Africa?

A Chinese saying holds that governing a great state is like cooking a small fish - a matter of light touch and careful proportion. In 1994, China split agricultural credit in two: commercial lending - including to smallholder farmers - stayed with the Agricultural Bank of China, while policy-driven lending was carved…

African BusinessBy Ellie Chen
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Original headline: “If China has an agricultural development bank, why doesn't Africa?

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