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<p>In the last five calendar years, DFID spending in Africa on agriculture, fishing
and forestry is set out below. Funds are spent through a range of delivery channels
including private sector projects, challenge funds, funding through multilateral agencies
and funding through African Governments.</p><p> </p><table><tbody><tr><td colspan="6"><p>£
thousands</p></td></tr><tr><td><p> </p></td><td><p>2010</p></td><td><p>2011</p></td><td><p>2012</p></td><td><p>2013</p></td><td><p>2014</p></td></tr><tr><td><p>Agriculture,
forestry and fishing</p></td><td><p>£33,327</p></td><td><p>£48,426</p></td><td><p>£45,354</p></td><td><p>£44,748</p></td><td><p>£61,350</p></td></tr></tbody></table><p>
</p><p>The private sector is vital for boosting food production in Africa. UK companies
can participate in our projects to improve agricultural markets in a number of ways.
The African Agriculture Development Fund (AgDevCo), which is a not for profit UK based
company, invests debt and equity in African agribusinesses to create jobs, boost food
security and increase prosperity. DFID is a principal funder of AgDevCo. UK companies
are also implementers of our agriculture projects after winning competitive tenders.
We share information with companies active in African agricultural markets either
as buyers or investors. UK companies can be part of proposals to DFID funded challenge
funds, such as the Africa Enterprise Challenge Fund, but only through their links
to partner companies based in Africa rather than as direct beneficiaries.</p><p> </p>
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