India-Africa Cooperation: The Cotton Factor Dr. Suresh Kumar (Africa Quarterly. Vol. 50. No.3. August-October 2010) (Published in January 2011) This paper was presented in the International Conference on India-Africa Cooperation along the Cotton Vlaue Chain. 14-27 November 2010. Leela Kemipinski Hotel. Mumbai and revised it for publication. Introduction With Africa emerging as a global business destination, leading world...
Agriculture as an Emerging Sector: Mutual Interests of India and Africa. Dr. Suresh Kumar (AFRICAN REVIEW. APRIL 2011. IACCI. MUMBAI.) Introduction Agriculture accounts for more than 25% of the GDP in most African countries and employs more than 70% of the workforce (Challenges to Agricultural Development in Africa. 2011). Africa has approximately 783 million hectares of arable land (27% of the world...
African Agriculture: An Abiding investment Avenue for India (Indo-Africa Business, February-April 2010, EXIM Bank.) Dr. Suresh Kumar Introduction The post 1990 global challenges focus on three F’s i.e. Food, Fuel and Finance. To deal with these challenges, India firmly believes that developing countries are not accepting the Concept of Aid in terms of quantity and demand quality...
Food Security and India’s Vision of Agriculture Development in Africa Dr. Suresh Kumar (Africa Review, May 2012) Introduction Agriculture is the dominant sector of Indian economy, which determines the growth and sustainability. About 65% of the population still relies on agriculture for employment and livelihood. The green revolution transformed India form a food deficient stage...
AFRICAN UNION: A PATH TOWARDS SOCIO- ECONOMIC INTEGRATION Suresh Kumar and Rouble Rani* (* Lecturer in Mata Sundari College for Women, University of Delhi) Published in Indian Journal of African Studies, Vol.XIV, April & October 2003, No.1 &2. (Published in January 2006). Introduction Unity is the overwhelming demand of Africans across the continent. Africa's Political Integration promises to fulfill the aspirations of Africans...
The Opportunities and Challenges of Economic Cooperation Between India and East Africa Community Dr. Suresh Kumar (Published in East African Community, Indo-African Society, Delhi, April 2005.) Introduction India and Africa has a long history of political cooperation. Both have achieved political freedom but not from poverty and hunger as both have to still tackle problems...
Social Issues and Emerging Opportunities in India-COMESA Relations Dr. Suresh Kumar (Published in Re-Visiting COMESA, Embassy of Rwanda, Delhi and Indo-African Society, January 2006, Delhi.) Introduction The 11th anniversary of COMESA strengthens India-Africa long established trade routes since 1498 in general and India-COMESA in particular. Today, India is known in various sectors like power and...
Southern Focus: Partnering the SADC Dr. Suresh Kumar (Africa Quarterly, Vol.45, No.1, Sp. Edition, Nov. 2005, pp.52-58.) Introduction The 25th anniversary of Southern African Development Community (SADC) reflects the enhanced cooperation and building a stronger economy in terms of India-SADC relations. Most of SADC members secured successful elections that give a clear expression of the...
The Prospective of IBSA in the Changing International Scenario Dr. Suresh Kumar Expert on Federal Politics and Political Economy Department of African Studies, University of Delhi, India INTRODUCTION IBSA Forum is an open-ended forum working as an instrument for preceding the political and economic issues of developing countries within itself and with the developed countries....